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3 Business Books You Need to Read in 2022
Three notable books have come across my desk that I believe will help you experience a happier and more productive year, no matter what specific goals you hope to accomplish. Click To read the entire article
10 Top Communication Reminders for Pressure Scenarios
Knowing what to say and when to say it have always been key in my own recommendations, but I was impressed the other reminders imbedded in a list of top priorities from a new book, Bridge the Gap, by Jenifer Edwards and Katie McCleary. Read more here
Transform Your Work Relationships With Breakthrough Communications Tools
Many of us have struggled throughout our careers and personal lives trying to deal with relationships that are conflicted at best, painful and damaging at worst. In fact, most of us know firsthand what it’s like to be worlds apart from our colleagues, team members and managers…
Where Next-gen Collaboration Systems Should Go
For effective collaboration, you need the right tools. You also need the right people skills. A new book shows how those two are related. I chatted this week with Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary, the authors of a new book called Bridge the Gap that echoes much of what I’ve learned about negotiation and dealing with difficult people. Read the entire article
Bridging the Gap of Differences and Perspectives in the Workplace
Rarely can you do it all alone—pioneer a new idea, create that product, manage a successful practice, write policy, hit the key performance indicators,—you need diversity of talent, skill, knowledge, and perspectives. Click to read more.
Leadership Development News
Katie McCleary is the co-author of BRIDGE THE GAP: Breakthrough Communication Tools to Transform Work Relationships from Challenging to Collaborative with Jennifer Edwards. Listen now
iHeart Radio Podcast
Checkout the latest podcast on iHeart Radio with Dr. Dorian Mintzer, Katie McCleary, and Dalia Colon
Everyday MBA Podcast
Katie McCleary discusses her book, coauthored with Jennifer Edwards,
The Ledger Reviews Bridge The Gap
OK, so let’s face it: Sometimes, you work with a bunch of jerks. Here’s another thing to face: You’re no innocent and you know it. Either way, it makes things so hard, doesn’t it?
Five Things Business Leaders Can Do To Create A Fantastic Work Culture
Understand that culture is an iterative dynamic that often emanates from the personality, style, skills, and values of the leaders at the top. Look in the mirror often, invest in understanding yourself at such a deep level that you can manage yourself (language, presence, attitude, etc.) at all times and set an example.
Silence is Magic
Be brief and brilliant… then be gone. Less is more. Over talking can easily be a destroyer of connection. Extra words create added confusion. Finish a point, but don’t hammer it into pulp. Simple words and sentence construction works best.
How To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative
Through practical exercises, stories, illustrative case studies, chapter-by-chapter reflection questions and action items, you’ll learn how to harness the real and raw power of your mind to build solid workplace relationships for virtually any situation.