Self Awareness is both foundational to Emotional Intelligence (EI) AND very difficult to achieve. It’s easy for us to think about ourselves, but it’s not so easy for us to really reflect in such a way that we know who we are and how we are perceived by those around us. As a matter of […]
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Are you a change person? Are you someone who gets excited about new changes and even tries to make them to keep life more interesting? Or are you someone who loathes change and tries to avoid it at all costs? Perhaps you are somewhere in the middle. As you well know, like it or not,
Ready or not, here comes change! Read More »
We are all bombarded by requests and demands. We often have a sense of urgency in responding either “yes” or “no,” but what if we decided to wait – to pause – before responding?
The power of pausing Read More »
I don’t have many people in my life who don’t take no for an answer, but I do have a few – and I’ve worked with a few. There is little more maddening in a work situation when you have said “no” very clearly and they still try to persuade you to change your
When you say “no” and they won’t listen Read More »
Leadership in a partnership looks a lot like being a master facilitator.
A new way to think about leadership Read More »
A key part of leading a partnership is the willingness and ability to connect people to one another.
3 pitfalls that keep you from linking partners Read More »
Once we have really listened to others, we can do one of two things: 1. Keep on thinking about it or 2. Do something with it. If we decide to do something with it, we may end up learning much more than we expected – or wanted – to learn.
Expect the unexpected Read More »
Seek first to understand, then be understood. Stephen Covey had it right when it came to relationships, and this is just as critical in working with partnerships and teams as any other relationship. In order to be effective in getting people to work together, the best thing to do is to LISTEN.
Can I hear you now? Read More »
I have spent more than 15 years working in public health and remember learning very early in my career that “it’s all about relationships.” I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard someone say, “we need to build partnerships” or “create a coalition” or “convene an advisory group” as if it’s
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