Great conversationalists are usually identified by their capacity to use language. The way they talk, the way they string sentences together, the breadth of their vocabulary – these seem to be hallmarks of those who converse well. In addition to their masterful use of language, there’s also the capacity to engage, to draw you in, to make you want to listen, even if and when you disagree.
Read MoreThe challenge is that at some point, what started out as familiar and predictable becomes monotonous and onerous. It’s no longer simply routine -- it’s a rut. And ruts can keep us stuck. Which is never a good thing.
Read MoreLEADERS ARE HUMAN BEINGS FIRST AND FOREMOST. (yes, I just wrote that in super-loud, all-caps -- because this point matters!)
Read MoreUnless you get your team, your followers, engaged in your solution, it will fail. No matter how brilliant it is. Because folks want to feel like they are part of the process.
Read MoreI have a friend who’s a journalist (for the sake of this article, I’ll call him Joe), who has a habit of posting a “question of the day” on his facebook page. The questions range from the seemingly frivolous to quite deep, and are always thought-provoking (it’s part of what makes him a great journalist!)…
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