Blogs on Executive Coaching, Inclusion, Equity, Belonging, Employee Engagement, Retention Strategies and more
Dancing with the Stars: The Listening Two-Step
On ABC’s popular show Dancing With the Stars, there are countless stories of listening failures on the dance floor, resulting in missed steps, injuries and elimination from competition. Many people haven’t been trained to listen critically, and instead, get distracted and focus on the person who speaks the loudest or most often.
A Mindless Journey…Are You Lost in Space?
Frequently, we get transported by our thoughts to another place and lose all track of time. We zone out. And sadly, unintentionally, we tune out without awareness or triggers for when to tune back in. At work, we can miss nonverbal signals during key negotiations, nuances in how something is said or clues about how a decision might go.
Are You a Technology Addict?…Too Distracted to Work
It is easy to move away from a work-related task to get an immediate reward from responding to a ping, vibration, or ring. We get “hooked” on the stimuli which may lead to technology addiction and employee distraction. It is important for us to be aware of the messages our behavior sends to others.
Grow…or DIE?
Unfortunately, many leaders stop experimenting and engaging in challenging learning experiences once they’ve achieved success. Instead of learning something new, they embrace what worked in the past and stay in a comfort zone. Are you GROWING or DYING as a leader?
Are You Modeling a Great Place to Work?
These days, in our ever-connected world, it is often difficult to draw the line between personal and work time. Add to that, the number of employees who fail to use all of their vacation time is on the rise. What are leaders to do?
The Voice: Excel at Blind Auditions
An impression made in the first few seconds of a conference call, for example, determines whether or not participants will be attentive or tune out. To make the best impression with those who can’t see you, leaders need to think differently.
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