by Marlene Chism | Mar 15, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity, Culture, Leadership
Have you ever noticed that short term fixes never create long term results? If there’s some problem that keeps reoccurring, and you’ve tried to fix it but it isn’t working, here’s what you need to know. You can change the policy. You can do a...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 8, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity
Leaders often confide in me that they are people pleasers. The truth is, when you really care for people, you want them to be happy–to understand why you make the decisions you make. As a result, you give them benefit of the doubt, cover for them and then inch...
by Marlene Chism | Mar 1, 2023 | Awareness, Communication, Emotional Integrity
Have you ever had feedback that stung a little? Do you reflect on your weaknesses or do you feel too vulnerable to accurately assess your challenges? My suggestion is to feel the fear and do the assessment anyway! You are stronger than you think you are! Take an...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 22, 2023 | Communication, Conflict Capacity
How do you respond when you disagree with someone? How do you respond when you know an idea is completely crazy? How do you respond when someone accuses you of being unfair? If you find yourself getting triggered, interrupting, getting aggressive or shutting down...
by Marlene Chism | Feb 15, 2023 | Communication, General, Leadership
Whether it’s at work or at home, it’s our relationships that make up quality of our life experience. Many of us work on our “soft skills” to be better in our communication and relationships. But guess what’s more important than...
