They say the worst place to accomplish something is at a meeting because, by then, all the real decisions have already been made behind closed doors. This is especially true if you are somewhat reserved when it comes to pushing your way into a discussion (like many are) during meetings. So what does it take […]
Great people, plenty of thought-provoking content, deep personal growth – a total ‘geek-fest’! Last week I attended the “Science of Coaching” conference hosted by the International Coach Federation – the membership organization that manages coach credentialing and has designated me a Master Certified Coach (MCC) for the last 9 years (and the next 3, as
Today’s word is “civility.”And today’s question is, “How civil are you, Friend?” What is Civility? “Civility is claiming and caring for one’s identity, needs and beliefs without degrading someone else’s in the process.” So say Tomas Spath and Cassandra Dahnke, Founders of the Institute for Civility in Government. “Civility is about more than just politeness,
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How comfortable are you at introducing yourself to those outside your immediate sphere of influence? Many, if not most, are not. If that’s you, Money magazine offers five excellent ways to take the complexity – and awkwardness – out of it. “The key?” asks author Caroline Ceniza-Levine of 5 No-Fail Ways to Introduce Yourself at
This, from Scott Dinsmore over at Live Your Legend: 32 Ways to Easily Make New Friends at Live Events (& how an introvert met 70 people in 12 hours). Some of my faves:
