Dear Dan: How Can I Shut My Trap
Dear Dan, I lead a team of high capacity leaders and we all serve a recovering benevolent dictator, who himself is a dynamic catalyst and the reason for our organization’s growth. Anyway, I… Continue reading
Category Archive: Communication
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Strategies for Dealing with Defensive Employees
Feedback is wasted on Mr. Defensive. He closes his mind to anything that feels threatening. The chronically defensive can’t benefit from helpful suggestions or constructive feedback. Strategies of Mr. Defensive: The moment you… Continue reading
7 Ways to Help Your Boss Be a Better Listener
Listening is the first step back from the abyss of lousy leadership. But what if your boss is a lousy listener? Listening leaders are better leaders. 7 Ways to Help Your Boss Be… Continue reading
6 Reasons Employees Don’t Talk to Their Managers
Employees talk more and managers talk less in successful one-on-ones. 6 reasons employees don’t talk to their managers: Cold professional culture. Caring happens outside work. Talkative managers. Curiosity about people is rare. Intimidating… Continue reading
Two Practices to Foster Conversations Worth Having
New Book giveaway!! 20 complimentary copies available. Leave a comment on this guest post by Cheri Torres and Jackie Stavros to become eligible to win one of TWENTY complimentary copies of “Conversations Worth Having:… Continue reading
Dear Dan: How Do I Get My Team to Participate in Meetings
Dear Dan, How do I get my team to participate in meetings so that I am not the only one talking. Sincerely, Looking for participation Dear Looking, Each member on a high performance… Continue reading