Last April, when I was speaking in Auckland, NZ, I was invited to be on the Cath Vincent TV show. I shared my philosophies on improving one's communication skills. Here's the 7-minute segment.
Grow Your Key Talent Blog
Nov. 14 ATD SF East Bay
I'll be speaking at the ATD SF East Bay on Nov. 14 in Dublin. My program, "Work. Play. Give. - Creating a Thriving Workplace" is applicable not only for talent management managers, but for any manager. ATD is even offering a special price to encourage folks to bring...
Help Others Be a Hero
I ordered new business cards 10 days ago, paying extra to ensure they would arrive in time for a conference I'm attending next week on Wed. This morning (Friday) I received a call from a woman in Memphis saying she had received my business cards! I immediately...
Are You Interpreting Words Differently?
I always find it interesting that two people can interpret the same words differently. I almost missed meeting up with an old friend because of this. Her email said, "Let's meet at our place." She and I often meet at a parking lot, then drive to our destination...
Making a Difference at 95
Sr Mary with Bill Taylor Most of the people I know want to make a contribution to others' lives. They are vigilant around how they can be helpful to others, whether that's a compassionate ear when someone is having a rough time, volunteering for hours to help others...
Honesty Continuum
I was interviewed by Leaderomics in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on a key concept in my Authentic Leadership program. https://youtu.be/HBwM58yeLf4
How to Disagree Agreeably
Your new co-worker is proposing a project that was tried before she arrived and failed. Your boss suggests a direction you think will be a disaster. Your lunch-mate is sharing a "fact" you know has been debunked. Situations like these are commonplace. Someone says...
Podcast interview available
I am pleased to share Pete Mockaitis' interview of me on his "How to Be Awesome at Your Job" show.
Get Your Requests Granted More Often
Most of us need to enlist others outside of our team to help accomplish some tasks. Since the others are not required to say yes, you must finesse how you ask. In fact, even if the person is on your team, s/he may not be obligated to help you if what you're asking is...