The other day I attended a webinar led by Al Switzler, co-author of the books Crucial Conversations and Influencer. During the webinar Al made this point about interacting with colleagues: If your response to frustrating conversations is to increase the frequency of your key point or the volume of your delivery, but you don’t change…
Communication
Stack Your Phones at the Next Company Meeting
There’s a new game making the rounds these days called Phone Stack. Have you played it? The basic gist is this—when you dine out with friends, everyone puts their phones in the middle of the table and then embarks on a huge game of chicken— who can resist the siren call of their phone for…
Be Out Loud with Your Gratitude
Today is the American holiday of Thanksgiving. I love a holiday that celebrates gratitude. Novelist Gladys Bronwyn Stern once said, “Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone”. I agree with Gladys. Don’t be silent. Let someone know how much they mean to you. It doesn’t need to be a grand gesture. Just…
Are You a Workplace Curator?
I recently attended a local art competition called ArtPrize. The free event is billed as “radically open”, meaning any artist, venue and citizen can participate. The openness creates a pretty random experience: grab a map, walk around downtown and check out the art. One of my favorite venues featured 25 artists in the Women’s City…
Tag Teaming Recognition
Peer-to-Peer Recognition Spreads Responsibility across the Organization This is the final installment in a three-part series on employee recognition. I want to thank guest columnist Cori Curtis of Baudville for sharing great these insights with the readers of The People Equation. Guest Post by Cori Curtis, Certified Recognition Professional One of the most…