Can we agree to disagree?

Fed up with too much argument, too little progress? My blog post this month discusses what we lose when we focus on winning.

Feeling your communications skills could use a boost? It may be time for you to join me for Executive Communincations Skills: One-Day Blitz! Check my workshop schedule for a new winter/spring workshop dates.

Tips you can use!

Assign a note-taker

If you are running a meeting you are already wearing many hats. Be generous and share! Ask someone else to take notes. That way you'll have a record of all the important info without having to split your focus. Added bonus: if someone is not being crystal clear, you can easily ask for clarification, so "we can get it right in the notes."

Fill the space

Even if you are petite, short, or a natural introvert, the very act of getting up to speak makes you seem bigger and bolder. Use that knowledge and embrace your power -- don't shrink from it.

Winter hydration

. . . is just as important as summer hydration! You are exerting a lot of energy staying warm and keeping active in the colder months. You probably don't automatically pack your water bottle when you go out to work or play, but you still need it. So start thinking of your handheld hydration device as a year-round accessory.