Dandelions will grow just about anywhere, regardless of soil conditions. They withstand frost and freezes. They tolerate crowding. Its name comes from the French term “dents-de-lion” meaning lion’s teeth, inspired by the shape of its highly recognizable flower and leaves. While dandelions are often seen as pesky weeds here in the US, they are seen …
The Barbie movie and all its hype is pretty well-deserved in my humble opinion. If you haven’t seen it yet, you really should. I was expecting a lot of girl power stuff (and was not disappointed). What I wasn’t expecting was a demonstration of why extremes are so harmful, in any direction. I also wasn’t …
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We all know that our emotions affect our decision-making. In the language of Applied Emotional Intelligence, this phenomenon is called “Emotional Reasoning.” You know the song by Johnny Nash “I can see clearly now” from the early ‘70’s? I think he was singing about this exact thing. When we feel negative or unpleasant emotions, they …
Last week, we talked about being more self-aware. While that’s important, we must make sure we aren’t allowing the pendulum to swing too far in the direction of becoming self-absorbed. It’s not always about you. Your perspective isn’t the only one. Your feelings aren’t the only ones that matter. Have you ever been in a …
In the last couple of years, there’s been a lot of buzz about emotional intelligence. It’s not new, but you’d think it is, based on the buzz. It applies to all aspects of life, really, and can be especially important in leadership. That begs the question what is emotionally intelligent leadership? What does it look …
I thought you knew how I wanted that spreadsheet done. I thought you knew what the deadline was. I thought you knew when the meeting was. I thought you knew what I was thinking. I thought you knew I was writing a book… Wait, What? It’s true! I’ve written a book. It’s called, “I Thought …
Have you ever noticed how we ask, “Where do I start?” but rarely ask, “How do I end?” I’m not talking about life, of course, just to be clear. I’m talking about communicating. It’s especially tricky when we’re in the spotlight. Making a presentation, giving a speech, or even sometimes an update in a meeting. …
Has there ever been a time when it’s more important for you to make sure you are heard? That people know you deserve to be where you are, standing at the front of the room? Maybe. I think during every era of history, that statement is made. “There’s never been a more important time than …
A couple weeks ago, I talked about the importance of bringing yourself and your experience into your communication. While examples from your own experience can bring dry information to life, sometimes they aren’t enough. If you’re communicating with a group of people, there are several personalities and possibly communication styles in the room. That’s when …
The most common mistake people make when preparing what they want to say is turning inward. Their focus is on themselves. What do I want to say? How many slides should I use? How much time do I have? We become hyper focused on what we want to say, and we forget to think very …
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