Communication? Or just Information Dumping?
Happy Effective Communications Month! Yes, apparently that’s a thing. And honestly? We need it. Because somewhere along the way, a whole lot of us started confusing “I told them” with “I communicated.” Those are not the same thing. “I sent the email.” “I put it in the...
The Meeting After the Meeting
Every workplace has them. The meeting ends. People close their laptops, push back from the conference table, or click “leave” on Zoom or Teams. Everyone has nodded along. No one raised a major concern. No one questioned why the meeting was running over. No one said,...
Conflict Isn’t a Problem. Silence Is.
Last time, we talked about why we avoid conflict — and why that avoidance tends to cost us more than the conflict itself. If you missed it, you can find it here. This week, I want to offer you a reframe. Because I think many of us have been operating with a...
Why We Avoid Conflict And What It’s Costing Us
Greetings, everyone! I hope Spring is starting to spring in your neighborhood. I’ve had about enough of this cold. It makes me want to hibernate. Hide away from the world and come back out when the sun is shining, the air is warm, and everything feels brighter....
