If a tree falls in the Forest… Most managers I know are seeking ways to get just a little more productivity and performance from their teams. The relationships within their teams can have an impact. I was inspired recently by a video on YouTube of Alan Watts. His phrase. “if…
In my workshops on communication, I often talk about the power of listening. It has the power to influence, it gives us the ability to learn and it allows us to connect and persuade others. I was inspired by a TEDx talk by a Columnist Ronnie Polaneczky. In it, she…
For many people, going to a networking event is painful. In part because it sometimes feels like people are just handing out cards, looking for a deal. Although I have to say that many of the events I have attended recently I have not seen that. Another reason that people…
I recently had lunch with a friend and he was telling me about an organization (a startup) they had 28 people turn over in the last year. That’s out of a total of thirty (30). I don’t know about you but that is a BIG RED FLAG. In further questioning…
In 2017 Gallup reported that 70% of the US workforce is unengaged! That is a 3 point jump over 2015. How does that happen? I hear all the time from clients and colleagues, “I can’t find good employees.” Is it because the quality of employees has declined? Or is something…
You know them. They are the people you meet and, when the meeting is over, you feel better for the conversation. You want more. What is it that makes them so successful? They do these five things right. 1. They are present. And by present I mean they are all…
