Have Confidence Conversations

Sep 30, 2013 | Business

Don’t you just hate it when you have to initiate an uncomfortable conversation? No matter what it’s about or who it’s with, your first reaction is how to get around it, avoid it, ignore it—anything but have it. This is especially true regarding those who are looking...

Who Manages You?

Sep 16, 2013 | Business

A couple of weeks ago I met a friend of mine to catch up with how he was doing. He is a wealthy business owner who makes his millions buying and selling companies. Somehow, the discussion drifted to his frustration working with the professionals he uses to execute his...

Ask It. Don’t Hear It.

Sep 9, 2013 | Business

There’s a certain question that can be asked that has two meanings, depending on the circumstance. One is positive; the other isn’t. One meaning comes when YOU ASK it. The other meaning is when YOU HEAR it. So what’s the question? What Do You Expect? Scenario #1:...

Avoid the Blame Game

Apr 22, 2011 | Business

What do you do when you are held responsible for something you didn’t know was yours to begin with? It happens all the time when professionals talk about things that should be done without any clarity about the next step or who should do something. It’s especially...

Don’t Drop the Baton

Apr 11, 2011 | Business

The times you are the busiest, the most stressed and tired, are the times when you are the worst at communicating. Under these conditions, your communication is really bad. It’s also at a time when clear communication is most critical because of the fast pace of work....