Category: Communication
How To Leverage ‘Yes And…’ As The Gold Standard For Influencing
The fundamental premise is that responses that begin with “Yes” are more encouraging than either “No,” “Yes and” encourages making best current thinking even better.
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Why News-Style Inverted Pyramids Enhance Executive Communication
Giving executives leverage must extend after the communication. Deliver on your promises. Making sure you and others do what you said you would.
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If You Can’t Plan Ahead, At Least Read Ahead
Plan ahead to give yourself confidence in your results. Read ahead to make the best of whatever situation you find yourself in. Or you could wing it and wonder why…
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Why You Need Different Types Of Meetings Depending On Desired Outcomes
Make your meetings impactful by being clear of the expected outcome. Drive to a current best solution, decision or action steps by the end of the meeting.
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Be A Thinking Agent Unlike Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway Or Donald Trump
"Someone gave me the information. I read it." "I opened the envelope and it said…." "I was only following orders." It’s been an interesting day so far. Very early this…
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The One Thing Every Parent Must Do This Holiday Season
milk moments of live, face-to-face interactions for every ounce of relationship-building potential
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Communication Lessons From Melania Trump’s Convention Performance
By now you all know about the striking similarities between parts of Melania Trump and Michelle Obama’s convention speeches in support of their husbands. Make sure you’re ready to apply all…
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Is Your Team Geographically Dispersed?
Article | Association for Talent Development | George Bradt | March 9, 2015Click Here to Read Article
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Planning An Important Meeting? Don’t. Curate a Level Three Meeting Instead.
The most valuable meetings co-create joint sensemaking. These need to be curated to produce level three meetings that disrupt the familiar to get to a new future
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