Euphemisms: Preferring Illusions to Reality
Posted on02 Feb 2012
Tagsreality, sensitivity, The Economist, Tom Cruise, vanilla words, word choice, words, phraseology, 1984, A Few Good Men, cognitive dissonance, compensation, connotations, definitions, euphemisms, food, George Orwell, glass, illusion, Jack Nicholson, labels, Making Murder Respectable
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Words have power, not only in their definitions but also, more importantly, in their connotations. The article, “Making Murder Respectable,” from the... Read More
Relationship Building Technique #2: Closed Questions
We often don’t learn the value of listening techniques in building relationships. Consequently, people might not realize we are listening; this needs... Read More
Relationship Building Technique #1: Open-ended Questions
When learning listening techniques, we often don’t learn their value in building relationships. As a result, we might be listening, but the... Read More
Entering the Golden Age of Women in Business
Posted on01 Dec 2011
Tagsattributes, Chief Executive Officer, Feminine Influence in Business, Fortune 500, humans, intuition, men, relationships, skills, Talent, technology, The Atlantic, Virginia Rometty, women, workplace
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If you have a son and a daughter both under college age, odds are greater that she will become CEO of a... Read More
Real-time Personality Assessment (Pt 3): Word Themes
Posted on13 Oct 2011
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The words people use tell you much about their personalities. The challenge is trying to see a theme. While not every word... Read More
Cooperation vs. Self-interest: Which Reigns Supreme?
Posted on12 Sep 2011
Tagsbusiness, cooperation, Cooperation vs Self-interest Series, Elizabeth Kolbert, Harvard Business Review, intelligence, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Michael Tomasello, problem solving, self-interest, team intelligence, The New Yorker, Yochai Benkler
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Recently, Harvard Business Review focused its July-August 2011 issue on collaboration. It connected so well and deeply with my own experiences that... Read More
Emotional Self-defense for Sensitive People (Pt 7): Team Intelligence
Posted on05 Sep 2011
Tagswomen, Thomas Malone, team intelligence, informal organizational power, team building, Talent, sensitivity, sensitive people, relationships, Performance, organization, listen, intelligence, Harvard Business Review, group, feelings, emotions, Emotional Self Defense Series, emotional intelligence, diversity, Anita Woolley
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Sensitive people (SP) can increase team intelligence in very much the same way mortar makes brick and stone walls stronger. Since diverse... Read More
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
Posted on11 Apr 2011
Tagssubjective, physical, objective, leadership, intelligence, empathy, empath, emotions, emotional intelligence, assessments
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I received a question about Emotional Intelligence and Leadership in a comment about Leadership vs. Management: The Difference (Part III): What are... Read More
Be a Better Conversationalist Overnight with Refer-Back Tip
Posted on17 Mar 2011
Tagscomputers, conversation, conversation techniques, listen, questioning techniques, Refer Back Technique, relationships, transition statement
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This is a sequel to my previous post. That tip was about asking questions. This tip is called Refer Back. It too... Read More
Change Management – Tactic #2: Strengthen Relationships
Posted on07 Mar 2011
Tagsapproaches, Atul Gawande, change, Change Management Tips Series, compliments, emotional intelligence, emotions, employees, executive, intuition, management, painting, Personality, relationships, remembering names, shaking hands, Thank You, The Hot Spotters, The New Yorker, using names
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Even though it spoke primarily to minimizing medical costs, the article, The Hot Spotters, by Atul Gawande in the January 24, 2011... Read More