1. Breathe 2. Empathize 3. Forgive 4. Connect With Them 5. Understand Their Story 6. Communicate 7. Be Patient, It’s a Process 8. Suggest Alternatives 9. Seek Advice 10. Listen, Listen, Listen!
David Geurin posted an excellent article on LinkedIn with 21 phrases that can deal with difficult behavior in students, children, employees, or family for whoever is in a leadership position. They are as follows: Set A Positive Tone 1. “I will never intentionally disrespect you.” 2. “I believe in you.” 3. “I won’t give up Read more about 21 Phrases to Use When Dealing With Difficult Behavior[…]
Strati Georgopoulos posted the following 6 ways to be happier: 1. Focus on the things you’re grateful for – big and small. 2. Meditate. You’ve got to train yourself to get into the parasympathetic nervous system. 3. Get sleep. Being tired is a recipe for unhappiness. 4. Eat right. Your diet and microbiome wildly influence Read more about 6 Ways To Be Happier[…]
1. A clear CONCEPTION 2. A strong CONFIDENCE 3. A focused CONCENTRATION 4. A stubborn CONSISTENCY 5. An emotional COMMITMENT 6. A good CHARACTER 7. A CAPACITY TO ENJOY
Gordon Tredgold, on LinkedIn, stated the following opinions on goals and flexibility: “I believe that we have to be firm about our goals, but flexible about our approach. Just because our first plan didn’t work that doesn’t mean we should quit, nor does it mean we should persist indefinitely with that plan. It might just Read more about Goals & Flexibility[…]
Yesterday I had the pleasure of watching two theatre events at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-lake with my daughter, Getting Married and Brigadoon. Both shows were excellent and both about marriage. Brene Brown wrote an article about what unites people and she said it’s not Armies, gold or flags but stories that unites people. There’s Read more about A Good Story[…]
10 Things that take 0 talent but will get you 100% respect: 1. Being On Time. 2. Work Ethic. 3. Effort. 4. Body Language. 5. Energy. 6. Attitude. 7. Passion. 8. Being Coachable. 9. Doing Extra. 10. Being Prepared.
Empathy is a choice – and it’s a vulnerable choice – because in order to connect with you, I have to connect with something in myself that knows that feeling … Rarely, can a response make something better, what makes something better is connection. Brene Brown has a video on YouTube that shows this clearly. Read more about Empathy is a Choice[…]
1. Just start. You will learn so many lessons just by doing. 2. Turn what excites you into capital so you can do more of it. 3. Business opportunities are always coming and going. 4. Don’t wait for the perfect moment, create it. 5. Set very big challenges for yourself. 6. Work on whatever you’re Read more about Richard Branson Tips[…]
One of Stephen Coveys 7 Habits is to seek first to understand, then to be understood. In an article I read today on LinkedIn, Simon Sinek also states that we must listen first and then speak. Not only does this help people realize you care about what they have to say, but also if you’re Read more about Listen First[…]