Conflict exists in every organization and in every relationship. Sometimes conflicts have a positive outcome. Sometimes they are the reason projects fail, jobs are lost, or customers and clients find new resources. Positive conflict leads to meaningful conversations, new ideas, and increased creativity within an organization. Conflict in the workplace leads to employee dissatisfaction. It […]
Think of your résumé as a well-crafted advertisement about yourself. It must be clearly written and easy to read. It should highlight, in a user-friendly format, your skills and what you can bring to a company. Creativity doesn’t belong on a résumé because it interferes with the readability of the document. Keep in mind your […]
WHY Create Partnerships? Research tells us parents and school districts must create partnerships in order to maximize their children’s development, learning, and success in school. Partnerships are essential! Partnerships can only be created when everyone understands the skills and learns how to use these skills when interacting with each other. Conversations build trust and transparency, […]
The word résumé refers to a document that sums up your personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experiences. The key words are ‘sums up.’ As I review résumé, I am baffled by the length and breadth of the documents. Your résumé is supposed to reel in the reader by summarizing who you are and what […]
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw Comments such as ‘I didn’t like his/her attitude’ or ‘I didn’t like how he/she spoke to me’ are constantly received by communication officers or supervisors. Knowing how to be an Effective Communicator can be an officer’s key to survival; it […]
Saying thank you is very important; it sends a powerful message. It shows the other person that you appreciate their time or what they did to help you. It might seem like a small thing, but it pays big dividends. The strength of a great thank-you note can be the defining reason you get the […]
At one time or another most of us have had to backpedal in order to correct a mistake or misunderstanding resulting from a hastily written and sent email. At the ‘beginning of emailing,’ you may have been writing to someone on the same server. That meant you could click ‘un-send’ if you realized the email […]
It only takes 3 seconds to make a first impression. When you are having a face to face conversation, those 3 seconds are linked to your posture, facial expressions or appearance as you walk into a room. Were you smiling? Did you shake the person’s hand? When sending a written message, those 3 seconds are […]
WHAT More than half the workforce is women, yet there are more men in leadership positions. Here are the demographics related to women at the C-Level. Just 25% of senior level positions globally are held by women. Only a small percentage of worldwide businesses have a woman as their CEO. Even though 50% of law […]
