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LEADERSHIP BLOG
An intro from Sheila.
“Yes, but…”
“Yes, but…” responses are used in conversation more frequently than you might think. It’s one of the most frustrating responses you can receive. Here’s why. When used, the “but” dismisses everything that you said in favor of what your conversation partner has to say. It reduces what you said to mere ash, as if you never said it.
Sentences Have Periods for a Reason
I was strategizing with a friend about a negotiation-like conversation she was going to have. I suggested that she speak slowly and deliberately and offered, “sentences have periods for a reason.” It was my tip to finish what she had to say, and well, be finished.
Try Better Tuesday: Active Listening
Active listening is the topic of this week’s Try Better Tuesday. What’s the sound of listening? Silence. As simple as it sounds, managers often find listening difficult and their verbal and nonverbal behavior can close people off and leave them feeling unseen and… truly unheard.
Use Your Voice
Invitations to important decision making or critical discussion tables don’t happen every day. And even if they do, something is required of you. Your voice.
Try Better Tuesday: Leaders as Listeners
It’s Try Better Tuesday and my focus in on leaders as listeners. We need far less talking and far more listening.