What is “Coaching Up”? How To Coach Your Boss
Do you ever feel like you could perform better, learn faster, or realize your potential more successfully…if you only had a little more from your manager or leader? As brilliant as they may be at their jobs, leaders are (also) humans and not necessarily great at everything. Maybe your boss could follow through more often, […]
Want To Connect Better With Others? Here’s How.
Imagine walking into work on Monday morning and being greeted by your boss. “First order of business,” she barks, “I need this spreadsheet done by 5 pm.” How do you think you would feel? Now compare this with another scenario: your boss looks up with a smile and asks you about your weekend. “Did you […]
The Secrets To Effectively and Politely Opposing Others
“Great idea!” “Right on!” Don’t you love hearing that you’re correct? It’s a good feeling when others back you up, share your vision, or can’t wait to implement your suggestions. We’ve all been there! The opposite, however, doesn’t feel as great. Many of us get uncomfortable even thinking about turning down someone else’s idea or […]
Stop Assuming, Start Checking
If there’s one thing I’ve learned as a behavioral specialist – it’s that we aren’t mind readers. Did you need an interaction consultant to tell you that? I highly doubt it, but you’d be surprised at how often my colleagues and I find ourselves digging into different cases of miscommunication, only to find assumptions at […]