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Taking NO for an Answer

by Laurie Wilhelm
Why is it that sometimes we just can’t take ‘no’ for an answer?
Now, I’m not talking about letting go of an opportunity a lifetime without a fight or not standing up for what …

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Decision Making with Emotional Intelligence
Decision Making with Emotional Intelligence

by William R. Murray
When I was a student at Harvard Business School, our professors kept telling us that the technical things we were learning would be obsolete in no time at all. They said what …

Whine and You Lose, But Ask and You Shall Receive
Whine and You Lose, But Ask and You Shall Receive

by Cookie Tuminello
“The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.” ~ Anthony Robbins
“Speaking your feelings is definitely a good thing, but if you really want to …

When You Throw Dirt, You Lose Ground
When You Throw Dirt, You Lose Ground

by Cookie Tuminello
“When you throw dirt, you lose ground.” ~ Texan Proverb
Nothing tears down relationships, teamwork, effectiveness, and productivity like the office rumor mill and gossip. Some refer to this as water cooler chit chat. …

Assertiveness Behaviors
Assertiveness Behaviors

by William R. Murray
To improve our appropriate assertiveness skills, we need to be aware of three types of behaviors on a continuum: avoiding, assertive, and aggressive.
We usually need to behave in the middle range with …

Minimising Conflict with Effective Communication
Minimising Conflict with Effective Communication

by Lee Hopkins
Did you know there are 5 types of communication that lead to conflict?
Let’s look at them…
Definition of Conflict
It helps if we first define what we mean by ‘conflict.’
Conflict is an expressed struggle between …