by Maureen Steele | Jun 30, 2016 | Influencing Skills, Interpersonal Communication
Metaphors and analogies are very powerful tools in communication. If you can encourage people not just to hear you but to see, feel and experience what it is you are talking about then your message will be stronger. This kind of enhancement also means that listeners...
by Maureen Steele | Jun 30, 2016 | Influencing Skills, Interpersonal Communication
When your goal is to be influential and get people on your side, choosing your words carefully is critical if you want to shape the way people respond to you. Careful repackaging of words and expressions that for some could have negative connotations is a skill that...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 16, 2016 | Responding To Change and Transition
The Transition Model was created by change consultant, William Bridges, and was published in his 1991 book “Managing Transitions”. The main strength of the model is that it focuses on transition, not change. The difference between these is subtle but...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 16, 2016 | Mastering Workplace Challenges, Responding To Change and Transition
Reactive organizations – and the people who work in them – are driven by circumstances and their environment. They are acted upon, rather than taking control and being in control. In a reactive organization, it should come as no surprise to find that...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 16, 2016 | Personal Mastery, Responding To Change and Transition
People who deal naturally well with change tend to have some important common skills and abilities. What can you learn form them when it comes to your own change challenge? 1. Those who naturally deal well with change tend to have a high ambiguity threshold Our Tip:...
