Have you noticed? Listening skills in our society are deteriorating, and it comes at a high cost. More than ever, people are slow to reflect and quick to react. Rather than doing the hard work of listening and seeking to understand, many rush to judgment and are quick to accuse and denounce. The result is…
Effective communication is a priority for every organization and team. It is also a great challenge. Communicating with intention, purpose, and skill requires a great deal of diligence. The ancients describe the tongue as, “a restless evil, full of deadly poison.” Our tongues can be unpredictable and impulsive. If we do not discipline the way…
The ability to communicate is an essential skill. All relationships — personal and professional — depend on effective communication. This is true for marriage, parenting, friendship, leadership, teamwork, and coaching. We spend a great deal of time sending and receiving messages, and we need to get good at it. Communication is one of the most…
Did you know that the human brain represents approximately 2% of the body’s weight, but receives 15% of its cardiac output and 20% of its oxygen? Because our personal and professional effectiveness is determined by how effectively we use our brain to think, make decisions, manage our emotions, and take action, it is important to…
In June of last year I was a guest on the “Good Stuff” program, hosted by Kevin Bille. At the end of the episode the discussion turned to a final question: “What is the biggest hardship you have had to overcome?” The program wasn’t scripted, so Kevin didn’t have any idea what I was going…
What does Discipline Mean? The word “discipline” is from the Latin word disciplina meaning “instruction and training”. It’s derived from the root word discere — “to learn.”