Are you new to public speaking, or looking to enhance your expertise? In our latest Ombuzz post, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ombuds David G. Schwartz shares a few tips that can help everyone, from novices to experts, get the most out of their speaking opportunities.
Many of our blog posts focus on what to say and how to say it. In this post, I will highlight when it might be more effective to say nothing at all. Afterall, “Silence is golden,” right?. Here are four situations when I have found silence to be helpful: Sometimes you are in a conversation …
Introduction The year 2022 has been a transitionary year. We’ve emerged from the isolation of a global pandemic and moved forward, courageously, to design a new normal. We have felt and expressed fear and gratitude, sorrow and laughter, and the full spectrum of human emotion. We have, at times, been energized and then equally exhausted. …
Pop quiz: What is the single most important factor in determining team performance? Answer: Psychological Safety Haven’t heard of it? You’re not alone. It’s gaining popularity in the corporate world – and for good reason. When we feel psychologically safe, we learn faster and solve problems better. It allows our collective creativity to flourish and …
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Have you ever been shocked or surprised about what is being said during a work meeting and not sure how to respond? If so, this blog post from CU Ombuds Melissa Connell is for you! In less than 5 minutes you can utilize the 3-step Intentional Pause which allows for space and an appropriate response while maintaining a positive working relationship with your colleagues.
The first mediation I ever facilitated failed miserably. As a second year law student I had been assigned a “dog barking” case between neighbors. I assumed I could resolve it quickly and by lunchtime the parties would skip out of the conference room by fully satisfied with the outcome. The reality was ugly. Seven hours …
A department chair came to our office complaining about their faculty meetings and asking for some help. The chair felt like they would discuss a topic in one meeting and be done with the issue only to have someone bring it up again in the next meeting as if the conversation was still open and …
In this week’s post, we discuss how to rethink our questions to be more successful in our everyday. Clarity assists in preventing miscommunications which can result in hurt feelings, distrust, decreased productivity and damaged relationships.
@Cudenverombuds Lisa Neale writes about dignity – how we can violate or stand up for other people’s dignity – and the benefits of standing up for others. #dignity
Skimming the surface of conversations for relevant content is all anyone seems to have time for these days. Rapidly filtering to keep pace with the deluge of messaging around us seems to be the latest development in communication skills. Being able to quickly extract from short sound bites and texts essential informational bits while concurrently …
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