The power of pausing
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?
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When you say “no” and they won’t listen
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
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It’s all about relationships
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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