With all that is happening right now in the media we do not know who to believe anymore; some people have lost a lot of their credibility in my eyes. What about you, is there someone you don’t quite trust? Or on the other side, is there someone who might not trust you totally? The last few weeks have been filled with news and examples of behaviors that bring doubts, harm, or worse, destroy someone’s credibility. These examples inspired me this month’s article. Continue reading “Behaviors that will destroy your credibility”
Can’t Stand My Colleague
5 Easy / Not-so-Easy Tips for Working More Effectively with a Difficult Person
Do you have a colleague who is hard to work with, or even to be around? What’s going on? Is this person being mean to you, or just being true to his or her personal style? A style you definitely don’t like. How do you overcome this problem, so you can work together effectively? Continue reading “Can’t Stand My Colleague”
Cautious C Styles
Cautious “C” Styles Think Things Through!
“High C” personality styles are often misunderstood … so this article is presented to help you to understand the C style better and hopefully clear up some common misconceptions you may have of this analytical personality style. Continue reading “Cautious C Styles”
Supportive S Styles
Supportive “ S ” Styles The Unsung Heroes!
“High S” personality styles are often misunderstood … so this article is presented to help you to understand the S style better and hopefully clear up some common misconceptions you may have of this warm and friendly personality style. Continue reading “Supportive S Styles”
Inspiring I styles make life exciting
Inspiring “ I ” Styles Make Life Exciting!
“High I” personality styles are often misunderstood … so this article is presented to help you to understand the I style better and hopefully clear up some common misconceptions you may have of this dynamic personality style. Continue reading “Inspiring I styles make life exciting”
Dominant – D Personality Styles are often misunderstood
Dominant – D Personality make it happen!
High “D” personality styles are often misunderstood … so this article is presented to help you to understand the D style better and hopefully clear up some common misconceptions you may have of this powerful personality style. Continue reading “Dominant – D Personality Styles are often misunderstood”
5 Tips to Make a Toast that has Punch during the Holiday Season
5 Tips to Make a Toast that has Punch during the Holiday Season!
Not everyone feels comfortable making toasts, and few know about the etiquette involved. But if you are toasting someone during this holiday season, or anytime, you do want to deliver your toast with polish and expertise. Continue reading “5 Tips to Make a Toast that has Punch during the Holiday Season”
4 Tips to Pave your Road to Agreement, Not Disagreement!
4 Tips to Pave your Road to Agreement, Not Disagreement!
Feedback or Criticism: Your Choice!
By Francine Provost, EKIP Training and Consulting
Sonia was just getting ready to head home after a long and busy day when a colleague comes to her desk and says: “Your approach in this document is all wrong! Management will never read your report!” Feedback? It smells more like criticism to me.
Criticism is not only emotionally painful but it rarely accomplishes what we want, i.e. better results. Continue reading “4 Tips to Pave your Road to Agreement, Not Disagreement!”
6 Tips of Quality Conversations
6 Tips of Quality Conversations
I love my cell phone and my iPad; couldn’t live without them now! You? At the same time, I’m noticing that instead of adding to the numerous ways we can communicate, many times these great devices compete or even replace them. Continue reading “6 Tips of Quality Conversations”
10 Words to Use and Avoid with Different Personality Styles
10 Words to Use and Avoid with Different Personality Styles
Are you using words that can negatively impact your listener, or worse words that can kill the conversation?
Verbal communication is a natural and easy way to interact with someone. Yet communication skills sometimes need to be a bit more sophisticated. Continue reading “10 Words to Use and Avoid with Different Personality Styles”