Even When They’re Wrong and You’re Right. What type of conflict am I referring to? I am talking about the kind of conflict with others that interferes with one’s ability to effectively respond, carry out a task, or reach an important goal. Have you ever asked yourself who you tend to have the most conflict with? If you have, you also probably came up with a multitude of reasons as to why that person is
The Second Time. The hours and money we invest in graduate school doesn’t add up to a small number. Depending on the type of master’s degree you earn, it may also entail more time and money after graduation to get you where you want to go. Then you have people like me who go to graduate school twice. Why I did that is not really important within the context of this article but I will
Three Steps to Make Assertiveness Less Scary. I have a father who, for the most part, spent his life in silence. He talks but usually at the lead of others. As his child, I wasn’t necessarily bothered by it because he was my dad and that’s just who he was. It wasn’t until I was older that I recognized the negative impact his passive behaviors had on his life. What looked like extreme shyness and
Why You Should Pay Attention To Your Nonverbal Communication Style. Did you know that when you say one thing and communicate another with your body language, your audience is more likely to believe the nonverbal message? I used to work with this guy who seemed to always have a lot of enthusiastic energy. At meetings, he was often the first to volunteer himself for new projects, sometimes multiple projects at once. His favorite thing to
Do You Expect And Value Timely Responding? You May Want To Read This. I’m not going to lie. This article was first inspired by frustration from a repeated lack of response from others. But, I took a deep breath, chilled myself out, and redirected my inspiration to a more helpful standpoint. I personally and professional hold a high value on timely responding, a value that grew primarily from my professional experiences. Here is an example.