The Human Edge™ Blog
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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…
Why Leaders Must Choose Compassion Over Empathy
As a keynote speaker on the topics of leadership, connection, resilience, and relationships, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about empathy versus compassion…
3 Strategies to Overcome Emotional Exhaustion
Are you tired of being tired? Experiencing one repetitious day after another as you struggle to maintain your energy or focus? Too tired from sitting…
Why You Must Choose Rituals vs. Resolutions
As a virtual keynote speaker who provides strategies for successful behavioral change, resolutions are so last year. Why? Without massive desire and discipline, individuals fail…
4 Soft Skills Leaders Can Implement to Strengthen Teams
Soft skills are often the long-forgotten tools your business is missing. Leaders tend to take these skills for granted, assuming that most employees or applicants…
5 Leadership Keys to Communicate and Connect in a Crisis
Six years ago my car was in the middle of a five-car pileup. I distinctly remember the moments that followed as individuals emerged from their…
7 Communication Strategies for Virtual Meetings
Real estate agents know property value is all about location, location, location. Connected leaders, savvy team members, and salespeople know professional success is all about…
Why you Must Suspend Judgment to Survive and Thrive
During an action-packed movie scene, it’s not uncommon to watch a getaway vehicle, being chased by seven squad cars, fly 300 feet off a bridge,…
Now is the Time to Take Control…Or Let It Go!
Quarantines, travel restrictions, remote work (with children underfoot), isolation, and financial loss due to cancellations, reduced hours, or the stock market all contribute to individuals…
