Classic sitcoms such as I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners earned their

reputation with parodies of inept male female communication.   I have an embarrassing history when it comes to communicating successfully with women.  Two sisters, a couple of grown daughters, my wife and every family pet I’ve owned speak in an estrogen based code—a language...

Following are results a recent U.K. study by the Chartered Institute for

It’s the neutrally engaged that are most interesting. 72% of them say they are treated fairly by their boss, 22% of them are actively job hunting.  The definition of “neutrally engaged”  is doing their job well enough to get by, but not bringing extra effort, creativity, or personal interest to their roles.  To the neutrally engaged it’s...

My parents and teachers frequently reminded me to, “pull up up my socks

 Most of us duck dirty jobs if we think we can get away with it…even for the short haul.  There are always  cleaner/fresher assignments available that will keep us occupied.  Unattended dirty tasks like grungy socks, will breed beasties that eventually stink up your life.  Why not commit the equivalent of a weekly washday to attack undesirable...

Leadership is all about effective conversations; that is, conversations

out of which certain Results – but not others – are produced.   Conversations are all about speaking and listening.  Following are some helpful distinctions in the area of listening.  Their application will enable you to be more purposeful about designing and bringing...