Posts Tagged ‘communication’
Be a Meeting Maestro
If you seek to lead better meetings, follow these tips to becoming a meeting maestro: Set clear objectives Create an agenda Invite relevant participants Start and end on time Facilitate participation Stay focused Encourage productive conflict Use technology wisely Take minutes and assign action items Follow up For more information on holding productive meetings, check… Continue Reading Be a Meeting Maestro
Read MoreCompromising Accountability
It can be frustrating when individuals do not execute on their responsibilities. When it is a member of our own team that is underperforming, we have the opportunity to directly manage that performance and to restate our expectations to increase understanding and alignment. If that doesn’t bring about the improved performance, we have access to… Continue Reading Compromising Accountability
Read More"To Be" or Not "To Be"
Is it possible that the words we use prevent us from seeing the world and the people in it as they really are? Our words directly shape how we see the world and how we engage with others. Benjamin Lee Whorf, a linguist, suggests that “by altering our use of language, we also revise how… Continue Reading "To Be" or Not "To Be"
Read MoreThe Right Question
Many of you know I believe one of the most important qualities of a Fit Leader is an ability to ask The Right Question. It’s easy to ask the wrong question, a question that limits discovery and does little to advance our understanding of the issues at hand. I recently came across two great questions… Continue Reading The Right Question
Read MoreBe Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone
How long does it take for you to convey the essence of your messages to others, at work or at home? Do you or someone you know struggle with brevity? Using more time than we need when communicating our thoughts and ideas often results from one or more of the following factors: We just love… Continue Reading Be Brief, Be Bright, Be Gone
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