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Get Your Ask Together: Why Asking Well Is a Power Skill at Work and at Home
Valentine’s Day is a time many of us think about connection, care, and partnership. Yet long before flowers or chocolates arrive, many of us struggle with a very different challenge. We struggle to ask for what we need in ways that actually work. Whether it is asking for support with a big project at work or asking for help at home on an endless list of tasks, your ability to get your ask together determines whether you get more done with less stress and more connection. That ability is at the heart of The Human Edge™.
Before we get into how…
25 Questions That Move Conversations Beyond Small Talk
(Because “Fine, thanks” is the Conversation Killer of the Century)
Picture a room of ten people, your team, your family, or a table of conference attendees….
Connect Rather Than Correct: The Leadership Skill AI Can’t Replicate
A senior executive recently shared a story with me. During a strategy session, a director presented a proposal with one glaring flaw. The executive leaned…
7 Important Ways to Speak Your Truth and Build Trust
It’s a sad commentary, and unfortunately, I hear it too often during my coaching calls, customization interviews and from conference attendees. “My company’s management talks…
5 Timeless Leadership Lessons to Keep Teams Engaged and Motivated
“How do I keep my team more motivated and engaged?”
The above question is asked of me practically every time I speak. I agree that in…
A Powerful Strategy to Avoid Everyday Stress
While watching fireworks I flashed back to a prior 4th of July when my then four-year-old daughter shared a key strategy to minimizing stress. We…
How to Say No to a LinkedIn Recommendation Request
Dear Colette,
A former colleague sent me a request for a recommendation on LinkedIn. However, I really don’t want to give a recommendation because in…
If your car is your office, what do you need to succeed?
Dear Colette,
I am starting a new sales position that requires full-time travel in my car. You mentioned during one of your presentations you’re a recovering…
The Fortune is In the Follow-Up: 3 Keys to Staying Connected
The fortune is in the follow-up is a line I’ve both heard and repeated many times coming from a sales background. And it’s true. Research shows…
5 Strategies to Bring Back Respect
“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.”–Taylor Swift
“Hey you!”
My teacher daughter (my, times does fly), recently…
How Empty is Your Wellness Tank?
Quick Quiz. Which of the following three scenarios best describes you at this very moment?
Full Tank: You stop working at an appropriate hour having checked…
