A simple mug of Hot cocoa provided me with a lesson about the power of human connection. My husband and I love to welcome friends to our home during the holidays. I love cooking and seeing what friends brought to share. To me there is nothing like sharing a recipe to spark an amazing conversation […]
What if we learned the art of #Quiet Listening? We think we know how to listen. But what we are doing most of the time is waiting to interrupt. We’re scanning the environment to see when we can get our point in or are waiting to assume a shields-up perpetual fight or flight mode. When […]
Are little things starting to get on your nerves in your “work from home” environments? Do you need to find a way to regroup and re-energize? Well, thank you Sally Allen for sharing me your video video clip. It definitely captures some of my experiences. /https://seethewatercoolers.com/ive-got-to-get-out-of-this-place/ When you’re finished chuckling, check on these links and […]
By Susan Avery December 17, 2015 at 10:10 AM Recently, a friend who works in procurement told me that the job market for procurement professionals is hot. So, I wasn’t surprised to learn that the most-read article at My Purchasing Center in 2015 is one written by recruiter Kevin Rohan of J.P. Canon, How to […]
In my book The Learned It in Queens Communications Playbook – Winning Against Digital Distraction, I write that developing strong listening skills helps build trust and strong teams. Well, I saw that skill set in action this weekend. I attended dragon boat races at the Dragon Boat Festival in Flushing Meadow Park in Queens, New […]
