If you talk to two people in conflict, many times they get bogged down in explaining to you how much better each one of them can see the problem, and who’s fault it is. It’s very easy to get sucked into the “perfect problem” syndrome. You can spend huge amounts of time just unraveling all the nasty knots of the problem. Continue reading »
This semester I have been teaching a Psychology class at the University of Delaware. Reviewing again the main principles and best practices of teaching and learning, reminded me of a universal truth you can’t escape: Modeling is more effective than anything else.
Recently Gareth Jones, London Business School fellow, asked 1,000 people what they wanted from their leaders. On this post are the top four attributes most often mentioned. . . Continue reading »
If as a leader you are spending a lot of your time in efforts to convince people to do what you want them to do, you are probably wasting your words and your time.
You may be giving great evidence.
Your arguments might be solid and unbeatable.
But. . . Continue reading »
Gratefulness – the simple response of our heart to this life in all its fullness – goes beyond boundaries of creed, age, vocation, gender, and nation. . . Continue reading »
In our society, we often want more of everything: more money, more gadgets, more clothes, more shoes, more aps for your smart phone, more hours in the day, more success, you name it! The problem is that many times after you get more, you still want more. Continue reading »
Most workplaces I visit acknowledge the need for open communication. In some, this is even part of their written values. Yet, in those same places I often hear people say that lack of open communication is one of the main problems they face. What is going on?
In my experience, there is one issue that is often overlooked. If you want to promote and facilitate open communication, you have to build a safe place. What does a safe place for communication feels like? Continue reading »
