Three Funny And Fun Ways To Talk That Undermine Truth
Posted on03 Aug 2020
TagsJohnny Carson, humor, Undermining Truth (Series), public speaking, word choice, truth, social skills, communication
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Funny and fun ways exist to undermine truth. While speaking, three common ones are rhymes, humor and exaggerations. Fun relaxes people. It... Read More
Integrating All Four Dimensions Of Conversations For Success
Posted on12 Nov 2018
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In person conversations are the most powerful form of communication. The total person comes into play, whether talking or listening. Thus, conversations... Read More
Tempering Extreme Views At Work Using Reverse Psychology
Posted on10 Sep 2018
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Reverse psychology has many uses. Tempering extreme views is one of the lesser known ones. The Process For Tempering Extreme Views The... Read More
How to Deal with Office Politics as a Manager
Posted on01 Feb 2016
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Managers are a key source of power and politics in the workplace. Often without knowing it, they make office politics worse. Knowing... Read More
What are Office Politics and How to Deal with Them
Posted on07 Sep 2015
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People do not like office politics. Ask them. They do not want to get involved in them. They hurt their work. They... Read More
Making Socializing at Work a Teambuilding Tool
Posted on06 Jul 2015
TagsAlex "Sandy" Pentland, change, face-to-face interactions, productivity, relationships, social skills, team building, venting, Wired Magazine
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The secret to getting things done, to driving change is relationships. They are also the secret to enjoying our jobs and being... Read More
Better Bedside Manner, Lower Malpractice Risk
Posted on21 Aug 2014
Tagsmedical, perception, placebo, Placebo Management Series, power behind beliefs, social skills, Time Magazine, Laura Blue, medical malpractice, bedside manner
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Three attorneys specializing in medical malpractice attested to me that better bedside manner lowers malpractice risk. One even claimed that he could... Read More
Emotions vs Intuition (Pt 3): Examples of Differences
Emotions serve important evaluative functions. Sorting through them can be difficult. Intuition helps by prioritizing, filtering and directing us. People trigger various... Read More
Leadership Lesson from Wobbly Furniture
Posted on15 Oct 2012
Tagspeople, Amanda Forest, consumer, content, David Kille, emotions, Influence, Joanne Wood, leadership, relationships, smells, social skills, storytelling, The Economist, University of Waterloo, Velten Mood Induction Procedure, women
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The relentless advance of technology and research methodologies is accelerating our understanding of ourselves and constricting the domain of free will (more).... Read More
Emotional Intelligence vs. Intuition (Pt 3): Problem Solving
One difference I pointed out in my original post between Emotional Intelligence (EI) and intuition was problem solving. Deeper examination of this... Read More
