CWhen it comes to communication as leaders and team members, we have six different ways of “communicating” about things we want to do or accomplish, but only one of these choices is a clear commitment that invokes personal integrity and accountability. This is also true when it comes to personal […]
Five Keys for Great Meetings, Part 4: What Did We Decide?
This week I’m continuing with the five-part series on creating more engaging, meaningful, effective and impactful meetings through these five keys: 1. Start and Finish on Time 2. Be Clear on the Question (or Agenda) 3. Don’t Solve Problems (other than the problem that’s the focus of the meeting) 4. Finish with “What Did […]
Lost Without Context
I have long believed that context is critical to communication, understanding and leadership. If I want to understand you or your business, I need to know your context. In order to determine whether my services are the right fit and value for potential clients, I need to understand their context. […]
Assessing the ROIS
You’re probably guessing that this post is about ROI’s (Return on Investment), but you’re wrong. It’s about a concept that came to me during a recent leadership keynote I delivered. I was talking about one of my favorite topics – the ways that soft skills (e.g. people skills, social skills, […]
Unmasking Integrity
Integrity is a big word and certainly a bigger concept. It’s one that’s often talked about and aspired to, but I’m not sure it’s often understood (at least not with any kind of common language or understanding). I rarely (if ever) meet someone that wants to be outside of integrity […]
Formula for Impact©
I frequently hear people talk about how they want to do more (most typical) or do better (not as often). People want to be all of the above – more effective, more productive, more organized, more successful—you get the point (more, more, more). Everyone is chasing more, but at the […]
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