Listening
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May 9, 2023
Hate Being Interrupted? Here’s How to Feel Valued and Heard
Have you ever felt annoyed by someone that seems to constantly interrupt? Maybe it happens in meetings, one-on-one interactions, both publicly and privately. Regardless, if you find yourself frustrated when interrupted, here’s a results-focused solution that created a breeding ground for relieving frustration and ensuring all people involved feel valued and heard. Remember — if […]
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Mar 3, 2023
A Sure-Fire Way to Engage Employees
Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on Unsplash Why You Need to Engage Employees The need to engage employees is paramount for managers and supervisors in any industry, every day. Employee engagement literally impacts how we do our jobs safely, productively, profitably, and with an unwavering commitment to quality and innovation. But employee engagement can be difficult. Why? Because engaging […]
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Oct 5, 2022
How to Get Your Boss to Listen to Your Ideas
Got a Great Idea But You Boss Isn’t Listening? In a recent corporate leadership development session, I was asked the following question. “How do I present an idea that I think has great benefit for my organization to my leader who doesn’t typically invite my input?” Whether you are an emerging leader trying to create influence for yourself […]
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Oct 19, 2021
In Conflict, Is Your Focus Wrong?
Do you hate the idea of handling conflict and confrontation with those you work with? Most of us do, and most of us are unprepared for managing it because most of us are focused on the wrong thing. Let me explain. When Things Go Sideways Fast One of the things I truly cherish as a […]
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Sep 9, 2021
Talk With People: 6 Steps to Cut Complaints & Build Connection
Use these six communication steps when you talk with people, and watch complaints subside and your relationships improve!
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Jun 10, 2021
Great Listeners Don’t Make This Mistake
Great listeners are not those people who can repeat everything they just heard. Instead, great listeners make people feel heard. When people talk, the intent is to transfer information. Sometimes, we want a response from the listener. Other times, we don’t. However, we always want to feel heard. People can be heard, but not feel […]
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