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I'd Rather Talk About Something Else... 3 Steps to Controlling the Direction of a Conversation Mar 11, 2020

The hottest news topic isn’t always the one you want to talk about, even when it seems like that’s ALL anyone is talking about.

The coronavirus domin...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Mar 08, 2020

The topic dominating headlines isn’t always the best conversation starter.

I mean, how much more do you really want to talk about the coronavirus (An...

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ONLINE TRAINING: Stop Asking Stupid Questions Mar 07, 2020

The person who coined the phrase, “there’s no such thing as a stupid question” was either flat-out lying or unaware of all the stupid questions he/she...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Mar 01, 2020

All opportunities come through people.

It’s something I heard an NFL Agent tell a group of conference attendees at the NFL Combine during the weekend...

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Conversation Fail - More Information Isn't Better Feb 27, 2020

More isn’t better. Longer conversations don’t lead to better communication. Additional information doesn’t lead to better understanding.

Unnecessary ...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Feb 23, 2020

We lost power for two hours Sunday. It wasn’t a big deal, or even much of an inconvenience … although it did delay baking my blueberry coffee cake by ...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Workweek Feb 16, 2020

Stay interested to be interesting.

A friend reminded me of that phrase at dinner the other night.

For her it meant listening to different podcasts r...

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Storytelling in Leadership Starts with These Questions Feb 12, 2020

Sports fans inherently know the importance of storytelling. Unless they’re the type who look at the score or the outcome… and nothing else. No highlig...

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Work Week Feb 09, 2020

"How’s the weather?"

Anyone living in the Seattle area the last month would tell you it’s rained. A lot. Nearly every single day. Which means if the ...

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4 Ways Leadership Skills Show Up When Learning New Things Feb 05, 2020

Leaders never stop learning.

I’ve always looked at the scholastic or philosophical side of that statement more than the technical or the tactical. 

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Sports Conversation Starters for Your Work Week Feb 02, 2020

Happy Monday! Although depending on who you were cheering for in the Super Bowl (and how long that party lasted) you might be feeling anything but hap...

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Telling YOUR Story as a Leader: 5 Things you should know Jan 29, 2020

People follow people, not plans.

Projections, plans, implementation strategies are all necessary and important for informing the people you lead, but...

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