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The Spirit of Giving
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  • December 3, 2018/
  • Under : Communication, Miscellaneous, Personal Growth

The holidays are upon us! The plurality of that word is important: for some, it means Christmas; for others, Hanukkah. Still others understand it as the time for Kwanzaa, or Ramadan, or Winter Solstice. But whatever the holiday may be, there is a common thread shared by everyone this time of year, and that is...

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Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones
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  • October 14, 2018/
  • Under : Assessments, Communication, Corporate Athlete, People Profiler, Personal Growth

But Words Can Never Hurt Me. A nursery rhyme from the 1800’s that most of us have heard and possibly even spoken out loud. I was thinking about this because with all the vitriolic in the news this month I recalled this rhyme and thought how it really isn’t true. Words can hurt! Our assessment...

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How can we make Good Decisions with Bad Facts?
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  • September 15, 2018/
  • Under : Communication, Leadership, Professional Development

This has been a puzzle to me for many years. People I respect and support hold on to Facts that just aren’t true. But then what about me? I really got a jolt from reading “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling. 10 Reasons We’re Wrong About the World… and Why Things Are Better Than You Think. The...

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The Leadership Challenge
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  • August 12, 2018/
  • Under : Careers, Communication, Corporate Athlete, Leadership, Uncategorized

In 10 years, will you be working for a company that does not exist today? Could that company be focused on segment that is not recognized today? What would make you ready for that leadership challenge? Much of our work is with helping leaders successfully craft a career made of steps or assignment lasting 2-3...

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The Surprising Power of Questions
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  • August 5, 2018/
  • Under : Communication, Corporate Athlete, Leadership, Personal Growth, Professional Development

Do you really learn anything when you are talking? When we start working with a client we use a lot of assessments to understand both how someone approaches the work environment and what motivates them to do what they do. It is very common to discover that many people (and executives in particular) are highly...

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People Like Us Do Things Like This
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  • July 29, 2018/
  • Under : Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Growth

These words are the essence of a culture. I was inspired by a short video by Seth Godin. He pointed out the uniqueness of political advertising because a politician must win the majority of voters to be elected. All this cortisol creating advertising that drives us crazy is based on a 1961 discovery that the...

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The Four Most Common Communication Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
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  • September 22, 2017/
  • Under : Communication, Corporate Athlete, Personal Growth

Communication is at the top of the list of things humans spend a majority of their time engaged in, but it also tends to be one of our greatest weaknesses as well.   A new book called Shut Up and Say Something by Karen Friedman delves into the most common mistakes people make when communicating...

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Tina Fey’s Rules For Improv…And the WorkPlace
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  • September 14, 2017/
  • Under : Communication

Theater Games are a process applicable to any field, discipline, or subject matter which creates a place where full participation, communication, and transformation can take place." --- Viola Spolin As I finished reading Tina Fey's book Bossypants, I came to a realization. We often don't give comedians enough credit for their business smarts, and Tina...

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7 Secrets To Successfully Requesting The Raise You Deserve
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  • August 24, 2017/
  • Under : Communication

When you consistently deliver value to your company, it's reasonable to feel that you deserve a raise. Not everyone delivers value on a regular basis, and you are an asset to a company when you strive to be your best at all times. When you've finally made the decision to request a raise, an effective...

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How to Listen Like a CEO of a Billion Dollar Company
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  • August 20, 2017/
  • Under : Communication

How well do you listen? Do you give people your full attention when they speak, or are you preparing a strategy and waiting for your turn to talk again? Active listening involves hearing a person's words, understanding their message and its importance to them, and communicating that understanding back to the person. But how often do...

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