People avoid telling the truth in the sneakiest of ways, advocating loudly for their point of view. Take advertising, for instance. This is the perfect avenue for half-truths, spins, and outright lies. How many descriptions of high fructose corn syrup are there,...
“It’s the little moments that trigger some of our most outsized and unproductive responses.”                                – Marshall Goldsmith, Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts  Even on my best days, I have to stand guard...
From the book, The Humanized Leader: What’s the difference between criticism and feedback? Criticism attacks. What’s more, it attacks the person. It is sneaky as it disguises itself as trying to keep the other person safe – think of critical parents. It is more...
Communication is rich and effective when people are assured you have their best interests at heart.  “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” -Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of The United States Communication that is...
It’s that time of year again – goal setting, promises to self, resolutions, dreams and wishes. I’m not knocking the process. Done well, one can create a solid path forward with accountability and celebration. If we are to be serious with ourselves, it can sometimes be...
It’s that time of year again – goal setting, promises to self, resolutions, dreams and wishes. I’m not knocking the process. Done well, one can create a solid path forward with accountability and celebration. If we are to be serious with ourselves, it can sometimes be...
