You’ve probably heard “feedback is a gift” a time or two across your career. But it doesn’t feel like much of a gift whether you have to deliver the feedback or receive it. There’s joy in giving, especially this time of year, but we find little joy in year-end reviews or development discussions. In fact, […]
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We’re often asked about managing a listener who isn’t in the room with you. And, we ask in return: Well, are you talking to them virtually or remotely? That almost always draws a quizzical look. Virtual vs Remote Communication To solve the confusion, we clarify how we think about the two communication mediums. Remote communication
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How many times has this happened to you? You have a great idea. No, make that a brilliant idea. You heard about an issue the company is having in your morning staff meeting on Monday, and by Thursday afternoon, you\’ve cracked the code. Excited, you rush down to your boss\’ desk. She\’s in the middle
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Recently I listened to an interview with a departing executive from a major entertainment company. And after the usual round-about responses of \”Oh, I love this company,\” and \”I\’m incredibly grateful for the opportunities I\’ve been given here,\” the executive finally answered the interviewer\’s question of why he was suddenly leaving during one of the
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