Everyone enjoys a good joke, right? Unless, of course, you happen to be the butt of the joke, then it’s not nearly as much fun. Let’s face it: Words can
Yes, the truth can set you free. And being real always feels right. But a no-holds-barred attitude on expressing every emotion we feel is not what authenticity is about. Rather,
We all have one in our lives: a coworker, friend or family member who speaks in a way that rubs us wrong. Or, even worse, a boss that’s prone to
The fact is, bad news exists; there’s no way around it. People lose jobs, prospects choose competitors, projects hit roadblocks, and corporate structures change. Sugarcoating the facts, dodging phone calls,
During the course of an active career, we encounter numerous situations where we need to stand our ground in order to be taken seriously for any type of advancement. Like
If you haven’t read “The 5 Love Languages” by Dr. Gary Chapman, you should. It is one of my all-time favorite books. In it, Dr. Chapman outlines five ways to
Change—whether it’s work related or personal—can be challenging. Some people seem to embrace it, while others dig in their heels in favor of the status quo. Is openness to change
Everywhere you look these days, we’re bombarded by dismally poor communications. Hell in a handbasket? Not quite. But it does seem that growing legions of people don’t think about how
You have to climb to reach your goal. And, like any climber, you will face obstacles. Often times they manifest themselves in other people who are determined to block your
No matter how good your presentation is, the Q&A can kill you. And that’s a shame because learning to turn a response into a golden opportunity isn’t that hard. There