Communication
What Does A Tale of Two Cities Have to Do with Us?
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it…
Read MoreDecember Wish #2 – The Powerful Paraphrase
The last year has been a hurricane of conflicting political messages, omnipresent in our world of news, print, and media. Our country is more polarized than it has been in many years and it’s crept up on us. Even after a bitter and emotional election our country is deeply divided, and we are realizing there…
Read MoreFinding Joy in the Present Moment
This month we’ve emphasized the importance of finding joy in the midst of challenges and uncertainties. It has to do with where we focus our thinking. And remember, science supports the value of looking for what is good in every day or even every hour. It increases the opportunities for greater joy, health, and happiness.…
Read MoreCelebrating What’s Good in the Midst of Uncertainties
As you read this, most likely you’re still dealing with some uncertainties connected to COVID-19, not to mention all the unrest happening in our country. And yet, there are good things happening in the midst of uncertain and challenging times. It makes a difference where we place our focus. For example, look at the child…
Read MoreThe Speaking Up Continuum
NLI sorts speaking up into three distinct categories: sharing your ideas, questioning other people’s decisions, and challenging other people’s behavior. These categories sit on a continuum – known as the Speaking UP Continuum – which ranges from least threatening to most threatening. One reason this continuum is so important is that if people can’t speak…
Read MoreWhat We Miss When We Don’t Speak Up
Ethical breaches loom large in people’s mind, but the reality is they happen much less frequently than the speaking-up moments that produce new ideas or refine strategy. These are the moments, we argue, toward which leaders should devote the bulk of their attention. In one study… 40% of people who didn’t speak up during a…
Read MoreWhy Speaking Up Matters
As societal challenges impact us at every turn, how we speak up and listen is more important than ever. The ability to use our effective communication skills are essential now with emotions and uncertainty at every turn. As readers, you know that we have and continue to hold the NeuroLeadership Institute in the highest regard…
Read MoreCourageous Conversations
The things I have loved about Coaching are the powerful, never perfect, progressive communication skills. How to be a better listener. How to respond in a way so that the other person feels heard. How to be self-aware of my own feelings and emotions and manage them in conversations. One thing I know for sure,…
Read MoreWhat Can I Do? Courage and Confidence to Move from Discouragement and Helplessness to Hope and Unity in Our Uncertain World Today
Every time I have the privilege to write for our ezine, I’m always happy to reconnect to the many skills and tools that we teach, share and practice as coaches. As Coach Leaders I have always been proud of the role model I have tried to be, albeit, with some good days and lesser days.…
Read MoreClimbing High, Just Like Jack
This month, in the midst of a pandemic, my intent is to mix a little lightness with our current reality. “Jack and the Beanstalk” is an old, old story about how a young boy engages in actions with the desire to be of service to his mother and himself – both living in a current…
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