I’m Still Digesting The Year.
I love the concept of digesting since we don’t experience life just with our mind but with our body – including that ever-sensitive stomach.
Effective Communication
Why It’s So Hard to Be Direct at Work
Communication is the work of translating your inside into the outside while factoring in who your listener is and what they need from you.
The Imaginary Bell Every Leader Should Listen For
What happens within the listener is the true outcome of communication. So much of my leadership coaching comes back to this point.
The Surprising Career Risk of Staying Too Quiet
Our natural tendency is to assume our good work will speak for itself. Instead, I learned to speak up about the value of my work in several important ways.
What a Wrong Turn Taught Me About Being Open to New Ideas
We often avoid exploration because we don’t want to feel disappointed or frustrated, and we may actively shy away from making mistakes. But wrong turns aren’t mistakes – they’re data gathering.
What I Learned About Effective Communication While Preparing This Announcement
I have some exciting news. I’m changing the name of my business to “Scientific Leadership Pathways, LLC.” Or perhaps it’s … Read more
How to Ask Your Manager for (Almost) Anything
It was the first meeting with my new manager. And he looked quite puzzled. “Yes,” he said, “we can … Read more
How to Give a Great Answer Even When You’re Nervous
In my last newsletter, I made the case the selling is part of all of our jobs, and asked you … Read more
Why Communication Isn’t a Tapas Bar: Focus on Your Main Dish
I love tapas, but not as a communication method. Here’s why: Reading my posts you might think I’m on a … Read more
