Inc. Magazine: 3 Business Books you need to read
Bridge the Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships from Challenging to Collaborative Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary are coaches to Fortune 500 companies and social enterprises. As authors of the forthcoming book Bridge the Gap, Edwards and McCleary acknowledge the consequence of living in a divided world: we’re no longer understanding and respecting our colleagues. […]
Weird, Loud and Toxic
They’re taking Zoom calls without headphones. They’re strolling over to your desk in sweaty gym clothes. And, yup, they’re microwaving fish again. Were our co-workers always this annoying? Back at the office, the quirks suddenly seem louder, grosser and harder than ever to confront. Our tolerance for other humans has grown thin. Working from home, when co-workers […]
Fast Company: This is why you always get sucked into office drama
The sheer number of social media posts about the Will Smith-Chris Rock incident at the Oscars is proof that it’s hard to resist the attraction to drama—especially when it’s not happening to you. As companies start to return to the office and watercooler talk is easier to engage in, office drama might start to pick […]
Times are edgy, workmates are more belligerent
Monday morning meetings aren’t what they used to be, according to one Wall Street analyst. “One person makes a proposal about how we should package a deal, and the next one to speak cancels him,” said Tom (last name withheld), a 40-year-old Hoboken, NJ, resident, who said that while some team members don’t understand how […]
Creating Success Back in the Office
More people are returning to offices this spring, whether on a hybrid or part-time basis. We’re not used to working together in person. How can some of their tips and techniques guide the return-to-office movement? In the past two years, professionals have been through the wringer. They’ve experienced a rollercoaster pandemic, political polarization, social unrest […]
How to Talk to People You Don’t Agree With
How do I communicate with someone who is drastically different in their beliefs and opinions? originally appeared on Quora, the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Instead of feeling irritated or confused, choose to bring a different communication paradigm to the relationship. Interact without […]
How to Use Curiosity as a Productive Communication Tool
How can I improve my curiosity and use it as a tool to improve my relationships at work? originally appeared on Quora, the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. How can I improve my curiosity and use it as a tool to improve my […]
How to Use Curiosity to Bridge Communication Gaps
How can curiosity help me bridge the gap with someone I struggle with at work? originally appeared on Quora, the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. We are born curious, it’s hard-wired in our DNA. However, as we grow older, research shows that our […]
Ron Enderle’s Product of the week
Like many, my circle of friends has contracted over the last five years due to political differences. Often, we must work and collaborate with people with vastly different views, ideologies, and personalities whether we want to or not. Frequently, these efforts degrade into poorly coordinated situations where one person does all the work and the […]
How to Be More Self Aware in Your Communication
How do I identify and build awareness about how I’m showing in conversations? originally appeared on Quora, the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. You need others to help you understand how you’re showing up in the world. We all need to cultivate an […]
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