What if, as leaders, we were effective curators of our message? What if we coached our employees to be effective curators as well? The origins of the word “curator” are from the Latin word curare meaning “to care.” In this world where there is simply too much information to digest, leaders must find a way…
Communication
BS That Works – New Video Series
A few years ago, I read the book Influencer: The New Science of Leading Change. It remains one of my favorite business books of the last decade. The authors are part of a consulting firm called Vital Smarts and I’m subscribed to their newsletter. Vital Smarts has recently launch a series called The Behavioral Science…
How to Foster Creativity, Communication and Connection with Your Team
Would an executive at your company set up shop in the middle of the IT help desk, hang a gutted fish over his desk and declare, “The doctor is in?” In effect, that’s what Paul Bennett, chief creative officer at IDEO, has done, and he claims it’s helped him foster creativity in a way he…
Leadership Musicality – 3 Tips to Make Your Communication Hit the Right Notes
When my daughter started ukulele lessons, her instructor explained that music is composed of three things: “melody,” which is made up of notes along the scale, “harmony,” which is the chords, and “rhythm,” the beat of the music. In listening to this explanation, it was easy to draw parallels to how leaders communicate messages to…
Career Success: 4 Tips for Building Better Relationships with Your Boss, Team and Peers
Note from Jennifer: Last month, I interviewed Karin Hurt, author of Overcoming an Imperfect Boss: A Practical Guide to Building a Better Relationship With Your Boss. Karin had several great suggestions for people wishing to increase their career satisfaction and success. Here are four ideas that Karin shared on bettering the relationship you have with…