Ellen Dunnigan asked: What would it be like to lose your ‘words’, to be unable to remember a phrase or the name of your children? When will you learn your last ‘new word’ and struggle to even recall the ones that you learned very early in your life? What if losing these words was just […]
Category: Communicating as a Leader
Sandy Dumont asked: Written by Sandy Dumont “Expertise is of more importance to a successful career, while ethics is of the least significance.†This was the feedback of a study group at a well-known American university. This group recently completed a nationwide survey of university graduate program directors in the field of communications. They were […]
Amy Potavin asked: What is leadership? The dictionary defines leadership as, “a person who by force of example, talents, or qualities pays a directing role, wields commanding influence, or has a following in any sphere of activity or thought.” Neale Donald Walsch writes that, “A true leader is not the one with the most followers, […]
Shawn Kohan asked: Fort Worth is one of those cities that people remember long after visiting. And it is certainly a city that inspires talk of relocation. Perhaps it is because of its gorgeous surroundings, including its bustling, vibrant downtown area and diverse neighborhoods. Or perhaps it is because of its strong economy, its outstanding […]
Peter Murphy asked: Every day, in many ways, we communicate with other people. Sometimes it is verbally, other times it is through the written word, and we even do it non-verbally through what we call body language. For that matter, we can use images to communicate, and even a scent can carry a message. If […]
Marc Hardey asked: Imagine yourself watching TV at your favorite pub. You’re certain there’s no truth to those beer commercials. You bought the “right” beer, but there are no bikini-clad women in sight. Just when you think about calling it a night, however, a beautiful woman sashays into the bar. She takes the swivel barstool […]
Stefan Verstappen asked: Know yourself and know your enemy and in a hundred battles you will be victorious. Sun Tzu, The Art of War Few people today have not heard Sun Tzu’s famous axiom, but how can you know an enemy you have never met before? This is the situation most fighters face when competing […]
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Communicating Goals
Mark Shead asked: Leaders recognize that in order to lead effectively they need to give their followers success. Some leaders are concerned that if they reveal their goals to their subordinates there is the possibility that they might miss the goals. The leaders are concerned that they might lose credibility if this happens. While this […]
Ernie Fitzpatrick asked: One of the biggest problems in organizations today and life in general is that we don’t know how to communicate with one another. There aren’t as many “differences†as we think once we’re able to communicate properly. Interestingly, the majority of our communication is non verbal! We go through the day “communicating†[…]
Ashutosh Ghildiyal asked: The clouds were gone, and the hills all around were sparkling in the evening sun. It had rained a few hours ago and they had all been washed clean. Everything was vivid, the new grass, the hills, and the green carpet of trees which you could see from above. There was a […]