Thoughtful leadership starts with understanding
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” ~Marie Curie A client called me the other day, to check in between coaching sessions. “I don’t know what to do,”...
The key to effective communication is simple
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ~Confucius As an Executive Coach, I get the opportunity and privilege to witness effective – and ineffective – communication. Clients often ask us to observe them in...
The key to effective communication is simple
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” ~Confucius As an Executive Coach, I get the opportunity and privilege to witness effective – and ineffective – communication. Clients often ask us to observe them in...
How to make criticism charming
“Anyone can be accurate and even profound, but it is hard work to make a criticism charming.” ~H.L. Mencken If the primary goal of feedback is to help, and motivate, someone to change their behavior, it seems to me that the secondary goal of feedback is to...
When I remember that everything I say can easily be misunderstood or misinterpreted, it helps me to slow down and get a bit clearer, or at least check for agreement and understanding in the conversation. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_rsrx1e76l5
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When I stop and remember Karl Popper’s quote, it always gives me pause. I generally think I’m being so clear when I speak, and I can get annoyed when what I’ve said is misinterpreted. But, again, the problem may very well lie within me. https://bit.ly/46nzeXY?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_content=ap_ujsgb0qvj6