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Feb 8, 2023

Build a Stronger Team with Hard Conversations

Building a Stronger Team…What Works & What Might Not Consider this… When I worked on teams in the retail, food service, and financial industries, there were so many well-intending leaders who tried many different options to build a stronger team. Options like personality tests, games, after-hours events, and more. While the intention was great, the ROI of […]

Sep 23, 2022

Why You SHOULD Have That Difficult Conversation at Work

© Can Stock Photo / gstockstudio Is a Difficult Conversation Really the Best Strategy? Most of us were taught early on that honesty is the best policy. But as we grow older and assume more personal and professional responsibility, the scope and breadth of problems we encounter grow more complex. The problems we are responsible […]

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 […]

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!

Feb 25, 2020

Lose Your Temper? This 1 Question Helps

Lose Your Temper? This 1 Question Helps I’m often asked about what leaders need to do — or stop doing — in order to be most effective. That’s a broad subject with too many concepts to address here. So let’s talk about just one. And to me, it’s the single best way I know to […]

Nov 12, 2019

Don’t Say ‘You Know Who You Are’

‘You know who you are’ is a phrase great leaders don’t say when addressing performance issues. The fallout from this phrase is significant, here’s why.

Oct 15, 2019

How to Handle Confrontation to Make a Bad Situation Better

Knowing how to handle confrontation successfully is a skill that all leaders need in their toolkit. So if you’ve been avoiding confrontation for fear of doing more harm than good, read on. These steps on how to handle confrontation will help you more effectively resolve those uncomfortable situations.

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