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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. According to recent data from the American Psychological Association, seven of those ten people needed more emotional support in the past year than they received. Let that sink in.
While we are all “connected” by devices, we are starving for connection. LinkedIn’s 25 Big Ideas That Will Define 2026 highlights this exact tension: loneliness is reaching a breaking point. And while AI is getting scary good at simulating companionship, it lacks the one thing we crave…
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…
What a Tile Game Taught Me About Leadership (at My Mom’s 90th Birthday)
Last Wednesday, I flew to celebrate my mother’s 90th birthday, an age she wears with the kind of energy that makes the rest of us…
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…
How Worried Are You Right Now?
As a professional eavesdropper, I recently overhead two people discuss everything that is going wrong in the world today (including being late to board our…
