The speaker assumes the listeners will “get it.” Unfortunately, listeners’ minds are in so many different places before hearing you speak—their biases may cause them to misunderstand the message you’re sending.
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In many places, “quiet quitting,” is the new norm; to do the bare minimum. The attitude is: what are you going to do, fire me?
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Entering a new year is a natural time to push “reset” and launch new habits. I have four ideas that immediately come to mind that I thought might be good reminders for you.
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As you enter a new year, I wonder if you’re looking for a specific kind of mentor. Perhaps a person who could be a communication mentor like Shawn was for me back in 1977.
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We’ve stepped into a different world with new realities, where team members expect more from their bosses and jobs and the power equation has shifted.
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Although the Millennial generation is the largest demographic in the workforce, Generation Z is the fastest growing population heading to work.
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The fact of the matter is, the disrespect both people felt can be explained by the generation from which they came.
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There are two kinds of intelligence and people tend to be stronger in one kind during their first forty years, then stronger in the second kind in their next forty years.
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Everyone has witnessed the culture wars. People in our society seem polarized over values and social issues. While those battles are real, there is a deeper issue at play that we have ignored. You might call it, “generational wars.”
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I watched several extended families locally choose to consolidate their monthly rent or a mortgage payment by living with aunts and uncles, parents or grandparents, and even great grandparents.
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I know two retail store owners who learned different lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first was caught by surprise.
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We tend to expect those the same age as us to hold similar values, views, attitudes, opinions, and behaviors. Sticking to our age cohorts results in comfortable familiarity.
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Why does one person let his team down, while another sacrifices even more? Believe it or not, teamwork is motivating for some, but demotivating for others
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I recently ran across this short piece by Shane Parish. Shane makes me think more clearly. He boils down the difference between amateurs and professionals as a mindset.
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Here’s to the underdogs. The ones who fail to show up on most people’s radar but the ones who bloom later and often make a huge difference in the end. Don’t stop betting on them.
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As I spot “Help Wanted” signs on the windows of many establishments today, I often consider the qualities young job seekers should learn.
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