Word Count: 689 Reading Time: About 2 minutes If you think leading means doing it perfectly, you might want to come on down to the corral. I’m standing in a round corral with a horse named Auzzie, just hanging out before we get to work. … [Continue reading]
CG #17 – Everything I know about leadership I learned from a horse
Posted on January 25, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
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The Power of Minding Your Own Business
Posted on January 10, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Word Count: 670 Reading Time: Under 2 minutes "Don't ask why a person is the way he is, ask for what he would change." -- Milton Erickson, MD. A reader asks: “I’m wondering if there is an article in your blog on how to work with … [Continue reading]
Take Your Skills Home to Make the Holidays Happier
Posted on December 20, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Did you know appiness is 90% up to you? You can do it! Word Count: 700 Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s that time of year in the USA: We’re saying “Happy Holidays!” and “Happy Christmas!” to each other. And for many people the holiday … [Continue reading]
How to survive giving feedback
Posted on December 13, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Think resistance to feedback means you’re doing it wrong? Not necessarily. Word Count: 600 Reading Time: Under 2 minutes “How can they say I’m not communicating well? I send out weekly updates, hold meetings and town halls, and I have a … [Continue reading]
Why can’t the whole meeting be an icebreaker?
Posted on December 12, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
Why we love icebreakers: A good icebreaker accomplishes 5 things: People are more energized and brighter afterwards. They are more connected to each other. They've had fun and accomplished something specific they could not have done … [Continue reading]
How to Fix an Impossible Meeting Problem: The MVI
Posted on December 6, 2012 Written by 2 Comments
Does it feel too hard to change a longstanding relationship or meeting problem? Try an MVI. <<<<<<-------------------------->>>>>>> Word Count: 600 Reading Time: Under 2 … [Continue reading]
How People Know You’re Lying
Posted on November 29, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
Word Count: 703 Reading Time: 2 minutes If you think authenticity is saying one thing and thinking another, you might be interested in what the research says. Remember that study about communication that says only 7% of communication comes … [Continue reading]
Guest post on Wendy Appel’s Enneagram site
Posted on November 23, 2012 Written by Leave a Comment
I'm not much of an Enneagram fan. The Myers-Briggs makes much more sense to me. Wendy Appel is an Enneagram expert and a friend. I've written about her Enneagram book and cards before and mentioned that I'd have never known I was a 5 without her … [Continue reading]
“I See it Differently” – How to Differ without the Sticky Residue
Posted on November 20, 2012 Written by 1 Comment
If you believe conflicts have to end badly, they probably will. I see it differently. _____________________________ Word Count: 566 Reading Time: Well under 2 minutes _____________________________ I’m on my way to a quick breakfast … [Continue reading]
Being a Communication Superhero, the final chapter
Posted on November 15, 2012 Written by 4 Comments
If you want excellence, choose struggle. It looks so easy: Jerry Douglas steps on stage with his resonator guitar and unleashes a cascade of notes so beautiful my jaw drops. I want to do that. When I play a resonator guitar for the first time, my … [Continue reading]
