7 Responses that Defeat Defensiveness

People don’t make you feel defensive. Defensiveness is your response. Defensiveness is feeling attacked when others are trying to help. Defensive language: My natural response to criticism or corrective feedback is self-protection. After… Continue reading

7 Quick Techniques that Make Meetings Better Today

Vibrant meetings are as rare as they are beautiful.

Here are 7 quick techniques you can use today.

3 Principles to Upgrade Your Leadership with Compassionate Accountability

Book Giveaway!! 20 copies available!! Leave a comment on this guest post by Nate Regier, PhD to become eligible for one of 20 complimentary copies of his new book, Compassionate Accountability: How Leaders… Continue reading

12 Ways to Make Today a Great Day

Begin the day by choosing to make it a great day. Don’t expect others to make your day great. 12 ways to make today a great day: 1. Pause, breathe, and focus. Before… Continue reading

Half-Done Compassion

You have time to connect with people and show compassion. In the end, great relationships enhance our ability to work together productively.

How to Bridge the Unseen Gap between Perception and Intent

Perception determines response. You respond to frowns different than smiles, unless the smile seems disingenuous.

The way you’re perceived governs how people respond to you. This wouldn’t matter if leadership was done in isolation.