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As a leader you spend 80% of your time in conversation. Many leaders severely underestimate both the power of good quality conversation in getting things done and improving performance…and also how very ordinary we are at it. Here are five myths about business conversations that need to be busted! Myth 1: I am good at […]
Yes, I read the books and yes, I’ve seen the movies. Moving right along… I talk a lot. Often about myself, but more often than not about my plans, what I want to achieve, the next adventure I want to go on, or the next task I need to conquer. I’m a raving extravert so […]
This will be the third time I have posted this blog as a kick off to a new year. Interestingly, it is the blog where I have received the most ‘likes’ and feedback over the past two years. (Hint: Please forward this to all your mates and ‘like’ it yourself – I’d love to break […]
Part 4 of 4 – Challenge. This is the last step to my 4-part series on Powerful Conversations. (Read Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3) Time to Make Waves – Challenge and Stretch “You can’t say that!” Why not? Because we sophisticated, socially evolved human beings are too fearful of upsetting others or […]
Curiosity Killed the Assumption How annoying are those people who finish your sentences? What assumptions do they constantly make about what is going on inside your head? Lots! And they do this for good reason. Firstly, the human brain learns by making assumptions – it lumps together similar information from all its sensory inputs, […]
Permission is the second of four steps to powerful conversations. (Read Part 1: Validation) Always Seek Permission to Engage in Conversation Every conversation is an emotional one. We are emotional beings, and can easily be triggered emotionally on a continuum from Fear to Excitement. When we refer to conversations that are not emotional, we are really […]