Recently, a friend of mine told me about a situation where he made a "sideways" comment during a management meeting, and it bit him. In this week's episode, I've got some thoughts to share with you about what sideways comments are and how they can hurt your leadership … [Read more...]

This week's episode is based on something I experienced while leading a workshop last week. I had an interchange with a class participant that reminded me of a powerful lesson in leadership communication. Additional Leadership Resources Take our free DISC Assessment. Download our free … [Read more...]

Assumptions work dangerously on two directions: the assumptions we make about others and the assumptions they make about us. Both of these types of assumptions can interfere with effective communication. In this episode I'll look at both sides of the assumption challenge and suggest ways you can … [Read more...]

Once you know your source of communication power, maximizing your power to become a better communicator is the next step. In this episode, I'm continuing and expanding the idea I started in the Know Your Source of Communication Power episode. Additional Leadership Resources Take our … [Read more...]