This leadership lesson applies to every relationship, business and friend. 

My hearing is bad and when I am distracted — it’s worse.  I believe this happens to a lot of us, whether we have good hearing or not.

Data can give us lots of insights, however, to become actionable, they must be communicated.

  Play Patterns Men Ritual opposition Creates hierarchy. Games have winner/loser -. Status conscious Low competency is painful. Centered around doing rules important. Conflict an important participant of play Women Ritual connection Creates cooperative relationships. Best friends tell secrets. Relationship conscious Being an outcast is painful. Centered around talking. Rules not important Open conflict feared […]

 Adaptive Communication Effective communication involves adapting your style to your audience, whether it’s a child, a newcomer, a senior, or a boss. Gender differences can add another layer of complexity. Understanding these differences can enhance mutual understanding and benefit. Tips for Enhancing Cross-Gender Communication For Men: Frame ideas as suggestions with background information. Acknowledge others’ […]

As we celebrate one of Mom’s favorite holidays, I pray our gratitude will flow freely for the many freedoms we enjoy and for those who love us and show us the joy in living each day to its fullest.

It’s the little moments spent with family that create the most cherished memories. Are you taking the time and focus to prioritize family time? 

It’s so very easy to miss the message or to do a poor job of delivering it. Things will smell much better if we each take 100% responsibility for communicating with clarity. Source

Bertrand Russell said, “William James used to preach the “will to believe. I should wish to preach the “will to doubt.” None of our beliefs are quite true; all have at least a penumbra of vagueness and error. The methods of increasing the degree of truth in our beliefs are well known; they consist in hearing all sides, […]

In my last post I talked about how we communicate to gain understanding.  We employ a wide array of communication forms to gain understanding, connect with others, and express themselves. Here are a few additional forms of communication we use  to gain understanding and information. Nonverbally Body Language: Gestures, facial expressions, posture, and other nonverbal […]