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June 12, 2014
Lost in Translation, Again!
3 Things You Can Do to Get Your Message Understood
Lost in Translation? A great phrase. It means that words, once translated, can lose the original intent of their meaning. Or for those who loved the movie, it is the name of the insightful and curiosity-piquing film by Sofia Coppola released over a decade ago. Either way, people, we have something to talk about. We’re missing something in our communication.
In the movie, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson play mismatched souls who keep running into each other...Continue reading
By Sherri PetroPosted in Communication Skills on June 12, 2014
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March 27, 2014
From Mentors’ and Mentees’ Mouths
Five Lessons Worth Sharing
Do you ever wish you had the Dalai Lama, Warren Buffet or your own personal Gandalf as a mentor or trusted advisor? Me, too.
I could have used a conversation with one of them recently. Ironically it was because I was asked to participate in a mentoring event for young professionals a few months back. Mentoring continues to be a hot topic -- and for good reason. Mentees seek ideas, tips and secrets to success. Mentors seek to share words of wisdom and add value.
As...Continue reading
By Sherri PetroPosted in Professional Development on March 27, 2014
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January 2, 2014
3 Ways that Conflict in a Relationship is like a Pile of Tangled Holiday Lights
Resolving Conflict: 3 options to decide on the right course of action.
Sitting on the floor in a pool of winter sunshine, I contemplated the similarities between the pile of tangled holiday lights before me, and the conflict that arises in our most important relationships. Read on to learn 3 ways that a pile of tangled holiday lights taught me important lessons about how to handle conflict with people I love…
Yesterday morning, I had the unenviable task of taking down the holiday décor and storing it away for the year. Normally, I would simply shove...Continue reading
By Claire LaughlinPosted in Communication Skills on January 2, 2014
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December 8, 2013
Building a Positive Workplace Through Feedback
Two Tips For Improving The Way You Give & Receive Feedback
If you are like millions of other Americans who work full-time, you probably spend more time at work than you spend anywhere else. You probably want your workplace to be a comfortable and positive place where you feel valued and appreciated, and where you can learn, grow and express yourself to others.
Of course, many people don’t have workplaces like that. Unhealthy relationships, power dynamics and downright “bad” behavior poison the climate in some workplaces, making it...Continue reading
By Claire LaughlinPosted in Communication Skills on December 8, 2013
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September 4, 2013
Get ‘Em Onboard: Engage Employees by Being Real
Creating a Communication Strategy that Engages Employees
Much is being bandied about on how to best engage employees. We have employers who want engaged employees and employees who want to be engaged. From the employer side, research shows us engaged employees lead to better results. Kenexa reports that engaged companies have five times higher shareholder returns over five years. From the employee side, one of the many insights in a Towers Perrin 2009 report is that employees want to give more.
Okay, then. We have both sides wanting the same...Continue reading
By Sherri PetroPosted in Communication Skills on September 4, 2013
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