Lives Other Than My Own
Emmanuel Carrère’s Lives Other Than My Own is a profoundly moving exploration of impending death, tragic loss, grief, empathy, and the [...]
Book Review: The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier
In The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier distills the essence of effective coaching into a practical, engaging, and deceptively simple framework that [...]
What Can the Dying Teach Us About Communication — and Why Does It Matter in Business and Life?
Professional carer (caregiver) Bronnie Ware’s book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, offers a profound and compelling lens to examine what truly [...]
Avoiding Knee-jerk Reactions: Take a Breath, Consider Your Options, and Respond Accordingly!
Imagine this scenario: You’re a defendant in a lawsuit that you think is bogus. The plaintiffs constantly fire volleys of arrows and [...]
Remembering Names: A Key to Making Others Feel Welcome (Updated With New Tips!)
People often tell me they have bad memories. No, I’m not talking about memories of bad things that happened to them; they [...]
Self-Awareness and Self-Management: Two Pillars of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Why They Should Matter to You
Twenty years ago, in a high school front office, I saw a sign hanging above the counter: “Character is what people see [...]
4 Business Card Errors to Avoid
I see it time and time again…people who show up at networking events without their business card “game” on. They apparently don’t [...]
6 Strategies of Networking Heroes
6 Strategies of Networking Heroes that Everyone Can Use Have you ever seen that person at a business networking event who seems [...]
7 Reasons Why Good Speakers are Missing Out on Becoming Great Speakers
Every one of us has the potential to be a great speaker. Once you know the strategies, all you need is practice [...]
Guidelines for Using Presentation Aids
We all know that presentation aids, when used effectively, can help gain attention, enhance understanding through illustration, help listeners organize their ideas, [...]