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How to Have a Great One-on-One with Your Staff
I have had several people ask me recently, “How do I have a successful one-on-one conversation/meeting with my staff members?” I am a strong believer in having regular one-on-one (or “1 on 1”) conversations with your staff members. The annual review or quarterly...
Letting Go of Stress
Stress is the number one challenge in the workplace and it is continuing into 2023. We as leaders have to find some ways for ourselves and our staff members to Let Go of Stress! Here are some interesting 2023 statistics from Zippia, along with their related research...
Wise and Compassionate Crucial Conversations
I woke up this morning thinking about a leadership book I recently read, Compassionate Leadership, by Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter. I highly recommend this book! So many of us have challenges dealing with conflict/confrontation and having crucial...
Coaching vs Check-In Meetings
If you are leading and managing people, Coaching and Check-in meetings are a must, and there is a difference between the two conversations. To help clarify their use, let’s define and differentiate the two. A Coaching Conversation: What is Coaching? First, a...
Relationships at Work: Give What You Want to Get
Strong leadership is based on strong relationships. Have you considered your relationships lately? Here’s what to consider and how to improve them.
Compassion and Empathy
What are the differences? Compassion and Empathy are being talked about a lot in the work environment these days. I have discovered that many of us, myself included, sometimes use these words interchangeably, so that their definitions have become blurred. However, the...
Conversational or Directional Leader?
Are you a Conversational Leader or a Directional Leader? I was watching a You Tube with two of my favorite authors and leaders, John Maxwell and Simon Sinek. Two brilliant minds having a conversation around leadership. Here is the link (1 Hour),...
Energize Your Workplace with Empathy
by Marguerite Ham I have often been asked “What is the difference between empathy & sympathy?” Although they are similar, they do have different meanings, especially when it comes to the workplace. Empathy is a great quality to develop to improve your...
Crucial conversations with the C Style
Today, we wrap up the series of communication tips based on DISC styles with hints for strong C’s, the Mr. Spocks of the office. Even if you don’t need it right now, you can bookmark the first article, which contains links to the others, and keep it for reference when...
Crucial Conversations with the S Style
If you’re a high S, here’s how you relate… …to a high D: People with the D style like to get right to the point. They’re willing to be straightforward and even blunt at times in the interest of making rapid process. You’re more likely to be tactful and soft-spoken, so...
Crucial Conversations with the I style
If you’re a high I, here’s how you relate… …to a high D: People with the D style like to get right to the point. They’re probably straightforward and even blunt at times, while you’re more likely to spend time building friendly relationships rather than focusing...
Crucial Conversations with the D Style
If you’re a high D, here’s how you relate to each of the styles: …to another high D: People with the D style like to get right to the point. They want things to happen quickly and don’t want to spend a lot of time dwelling on specifics. Because both of you tend to be...
Mastering Difficult Conversations
One of the things I hear quite often from Leaders and Managers at all levels: “I have to have a Crucial Conversation with someone, and I don’t know how…” This is understandable. Crucial conversations can be difficult. But they are key to helping...
Leaders Listen, Laugh, and Love
I have been working with “leaders” for a long time – over 30 years. Wow! The time has flown by and what a learning journey it has been and continues to be every day! I have worked with some amazing leaders, who were and continue to be my teachers, mentors, and...
Use an Elephant to Improve Communication
How many times have you been in a meeting and know there is something that needs to be said (everyone is feeling/sensing it) and no one is talking about it??? This leads to communication break downs within organizations, which can negatively impact productivity,...
Acting It Out Instead of Talking It Out
Crucial conversations in the workplace are critical to success and a healthy culture. When truths need to be shared but they are not, negative energy builds and we start talking about others instead of to the personwhere the...
Communication is Key to a Leaders Success
I was talking with a client today, and he shared with me the great success that is taking place within his company. He stated that the success is due to his constant attention to “Re-training, Re-immersion and Reemphasis” to the core Mission, Vision, Values and...