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Came across these wise words and wanted to share them with you. I’m curious. Do you agree? Want to learn about the power of self-talk? To find out more about how we customize our programs to meet your unique needs call me, James, directly at 844-498-9066 x.100. ____________________ May we ask you to follow the …
We are very interested in your survey response, post a comment with yes or no plus your thoughts as to why. So, is ego good? It can be if it’s used internally to motivate yourself. But if it’s used to feed a feeling of entitlement, that’s another story entirely. What do you think? ____________________ May …
No matter what the root causes of toxicity the solution is the same. Stop ignoring it. It’s costing you a fortune. It really is a lot easier than you may think. Find out more at: www.grafton-sst.com Or call me direct at 844-498-9066 x.100 ____________________ May we ask you to follow the links (below) to our …
Your culture is your competitive advantage. Building your culture is achieved with communication. Communication Culture Strategy = (informed + deliberate + maintained) Our unique strength is delivering informed communication culture strategies customized to fit your unique environment. Find out more at: www.grafton-sst.com Or call me direct at 844-498-9066 x.100 ____________________ May we ask you to follow …
First a quick review: – Part one’s focus was on the central impact of your communication culture chemistry on your organization’s results. (The black line down the middle) – Part two’s focus was on leadership and how your leaders influence the chemistry of your communication culture. (Top left quadrant) – Part three’s focus was on …
Have you ever witnessed or experienced bullying at work? It is all too common that leadership is thought to be achieved by force, intimidation, and focusing on results motivated by the threat of bad outcomes. In contrast, current popular thinking leans towards leading by example and motivating by showing empathy, among other qualities. The question …
Part one’s focus was on the central impact of your communication culture chemistry on your organization’s results. Part two’s focus was on leadership and how your leaders influence the chemistry of your communication culture. In part 3 the focus is on power struggles and the impact they have on your people, your organization, and the …
Part one’s focus was on the central impact of your communication culture chemistry on your organization’s results. In part two the focus is on leadership and how your leaders influence the chemistry of your communication culture. Here’s something to keep in mind. Not all leaders have a title, and not all title holders are leaders. …
All intentions flow through your communication culture to produce your results. This diagram illustrates some of the critical elements that influence communication culture, which is the foundation of your corporate culture, your people, who have chemistry. Even when people are trying to work together with best intentions there are times when things do not go …
Earth’s Population Statistics in Perspective The population of Earth is around 7.8 Billion. For most people, it is a large figure However, if you condensed 7.8 billion into 100 persons, and then into various percentage statistics the resulting analysis is relatively much easier to comprehend. Out of 100 :11 are in Europe5 are in North America9 …
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Here’s a puzzlement, who would you respond to better? Yes, it may take a little more effort to find out how others would like to be treated, from their perspective, but think of the results. May we ask you to please follow the links (below) to our LinkedIn business pages to click the like and …
Our shared reality includes many influencing factors that affect the way people behave and respond. This is true in both our work and personal lives. Some of these factors we have little or no control over, some we have more control over than we think. In the workplace our shared reality is that people will …
Communicating is like driving. When everything’s fine, it’s fine. But when you find yourself in situations you are not comfortable with it can feel a little overwhelming. And once that feeling starts it can escalate, from discomfort to trouble, very quickly. Another way communication and driving are similar is that when you experience trouble the …
The key to finding a solution is in understanding the problem. And most problems have one thing in common, that is, people having communication issues. Whether the problems are political, business, social or environmental, and whether they are personal, local or global, the one thing that they have in common is people with a purpose …
In this study the word incivility refers to both the cause and effect of disruption. It is one of the most exhaustive and alarming studies showing the bottom line cost of business as normal. If you want to improve your organizations performance you need to know the details behind what this study reveals. The critical …
Of course, but how do you measure communication culture? These 3 quick questions will help: Are you dealing with disruptive frustrations at work? When issues come up, do people tend to blame others? Do you sense a lack of enthusiasm around your workplace? These are the kinds of questions you need to ask yourself to see how your …
Here is a critical piece of the puzzle for leaders and individuals alike. Soft skills are the key to better teams and better results. Research conducted by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center has concluded that 85% of job success comes from having well-developed soft and people skills, and only 15% of …
Harvard research on Soft Skills vs Job Skills, meaning technical skills and knowledge. Read More »
Everyone see’s through their own unique lens. This is very easy to forget. It is also very easy to forget that someone else’s lens may contain a valuable perspective that you haven’t thought of. Another thing that’s easy to forget is that everyone thinks their own unique perspective is valid, and they may even think …
Mental health is a part of all our lives. And while it’s not always this simple, it is true that for most of us our mental health is supported by releases of our body’s natural chemicals into our bloodstream. And we trigger these chemicals by exercising our natural (endorphin) systems with behaviour. Exactly like going …
Communication culture is the key. Why? Because everything else combined is not enough. While this is true both in business and in private life, let’s focus on the business story for now. Your processes, products and reputation may be great, and yet, with all of that, continued success is still not guaranteed. Success is fragile. …
