Recently, a friend struggling with some colleagues asked me, “What are the common traits you see in those able to build and maintain strong professional relationships?” “Humility and curiosity,” was my response. Since that conversation, I’ve thought a lot about what these traits, specifically humility, look and feel like – personally and professionally. On its …
As we head into the holiday season, chances are high we will be faced with a friend or family member that makes our blood pressure rise and sends us spiraling into the emotional abyss. You might even be playing out potential conversations in your head with your more challenging family members. Does it feel like …
Dignity – the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect Respect – a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities or achievements. When was the last time you heard either of these terms during a work conversation? In general, most agree these words describe the foundation …
You have probably heard people say, myself included, that conflict is natural and inevitable. Those same people probably said something along the lines of, conflict itself is not good or bad, it is how you handle conflict that is good or bad. Therefore, we should all learn to manage conflict effectively. Chances are that all …
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