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Leaders need to clarify what employees are trying to say

Even when the leader is trained to be a more effective communicator, it is quite possible that the leader’s frustration with employees might derail any improvement in communication skills. Without training everyone on how to be a better communicator, the …

Poor listener? Listen up

As you might imagine, as a paid expert on communication and leadership, I get some well earned ribbing at home from my wife Robin because of my poor listening skills as a husband and father. Once I made the comment …

Illusion of Certainty

Just got back from a couple of weeks of vacation, a large family reunion in Manitoba and a road trip there and back. A bit of excitement when my son Ryan, a new driver hit a deer that jumped out …

Addicted to Being Right

Are you addicted to being right? Being right always feels nice but it could be holding you back from greater success. My wife Robin is right about many things and she is kind enough to let me think some of …

New Audio Program Helps You Get Buy-in to Your Great Ideas

Have you experienced the situation where you think you have been clear in communicating what you want and need, only to be disappointed and frustrated when others do not buy in enthusiastically? Even the most thought-out, logical arguments might create …