Thankful
My favorite holiday of the year is here – Thanksgiving! It’s a wonderful time for family and friends to share a meal. I’ve got so many things to be thankful for.
Thank you for reading my blog! Today the blog is devoted to some of my favorite quotes that inspire me and I hope you will enjoy.
“If there were dreams to sell what would you buy?” Thomas Lovell Beddoes (1803-1949)
“The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.” James Branch Cabell… Continue reading
Negotiation – an easier way!
The last blog talked about some barriers that we can bring to negotiation. It’s important to bring the right attitude to the table.
Now that you are in the right mind set here are some factors for successful negotiating.
1. Know what you want: The clearer you are on your interests and goals, the better your chance of success.
2. Know the other side: Learn as much as you can about the people with whom you are going to be negotiating. Know their negotiating style, their backgrounds, hopes, fears, aspirations, and their interests. Little things do not mean… Continue reading
Gripes!
I’m finding that as I age I’m getting more particular. In other words, things bug me more than they have – or perhaps I notice them more. Let me just put it out there and see what you think.
Gripe 1: Gum chewing! I remember in second grade I was sent to the principal’s office for chewing gum. It was a traumatic experience for me. Whenever I encounter someone chewing gum I seem to get mesmerized by it. It’s such a distraction. Think about eating a mint instead.
Gripe 2: Habit language! Some… Continue reading
Listen Up!
Are you a great listener? For some this comes so naturally – for others, we get caught up in our own world and find it difficult to really listen to others. Time to check in with ourselves!
There are three levels of listening.
1. Surface listening. This is when you’re distracted and not really paying attention. You know that you’re doing this when the person talking to you keeps repeating themselves. Whether you’re on the phone or in person, talking to someone and checking email, cleaning the kitchen or folding laundry. You think you’re multi-tasking, you’re actually disrespecting the… Continue reading
Walking on egg shells?
Have you ever worked with someone who is really defensive?
Supervised someone who gets angry when you give them feedback?
Challenged you every time you say something about being late? “You don’t understand! You’re picking on me!”
Or one of my personal favorites – the blame-shift reaction: “The problem is that we are understaffed!”
There is a great approach when people have reactions to whatever is said to them. You can use this approach for all kinds of reactions.
You begin to discuss the issue at hand. Concentrate on the behavior or results,… Continue reading
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