Getting the Fear Out of Challenging Conversations—Free Webinar
The most critical issues in our workplaces tend to be the ones we’re not talking about! Challenging conversations offer a gateway to progress, yet too many of us dodge or deflect these discussions, in part, because we've not been trained on the tools and approaches essential for navigating these important situations.
Surviving and Thriving When Presenting to Executives
The invitation to present to your organization's senior executives is a pivotal career moment for many young professionals. Crush it (in a good way), and you make a name for yourself and show up on the radar screen as someone on the rise and worth watching. Stumble, and you make an impression as well, just not the one you wanted to make. This article outlines ten tips to help you crush it with this great career opportunity.
Leadership Caffeine™—The Mess is the Opportunity
Before saying "no" to that messy situation, recognize that the mess is the opportunity. Being invited to fix a messy situation is like receiving an engraved invitation to success on a silver platter.
Using Your Communication Superpowers to Overcome Workplace Blockers
Great workplace communicators are tuned-in to the power of their communication superpowers and they deliberately deploy them in pursuit of individual, team, and organizational success. In this article, I share four powerful communication tactics you can use to melt the resistance of workplace blockers and gain support for your initiatives.
Three Communication Styles That Can Derail Your Career Progress
In any given workplace, there are a wide variety of communication styles on display. While the variation creates a rich environment for engaging and sharing ideas, there are a few styles and behaviors that get in the way of your communication and career success. If you or someone you know resemble one of the three styles: watchmaker, interruptor, or arguer, it's time to get help and adapt your communication style.
Leadership Caffeine™—Seven Symptoms that Suggest You Have a Leadership Brain Clog
The clogged thinking of leaders translates into strategy and execution misfires and abysmal levels of employee engagement and job satisfaction. Ultimately, the best defense against developing a brain clog is your vigilance. Here are some ideas to help you root out any developing clogs:
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