Are you mature enough to explain to the next generation how it’s possible to disagree without being disagreeable? It’s called a political SPECTRUM for a reason. We don’t have to make enemies out of those who think differently.
Category: Communication
Word Geek
I’m a bit of a word geek. I got it from my mom, who loved the English language, and probably could have been an English Teacher, if she had wanted to. We often played word games when I was growing up, and the most fun ones were full of puns and intentionally twisting words into… Continue reading Word Geek
This is How Networks REALLY Work
Networking is a misnomer. It leads people to think that all you do is go out somewhere, make contact with other people, and then transactions will start to flow, and you’ll be in business!
That’s not how it works. THIS is how networks REALLY work!
We Are Really Bad at Reading Minds
The other day I noticed that my son was unusually quiet after baseball practice. This has been an up and down year. At the beginning of Spring, for the first time, he experienced tryouts and player evaluations. The league he was trying out for did player drafts to put together the teams, and they had… Continue reading We Are Really Bad at Reading Minds
OVER-Communicate, Please
What is the best way to kill the rumor mill? Over-Communicate! Don’t confuse that with “talk too much”. I’m saying to communicate with your team more than you think you need to. Remember, as a manager or other leader, you are in a privileged position to know things that your employees or teammates do not… Continue reading OVER-Communicate, Please