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Clean slate

When you approach someone with a clean slate mindset, you let go of things they have said or done that hurt, disappointed or annoyed you, or maybe made you angry. Think of situations where if you had wiped the slate clean in your mind earlier in the day, the interactions you had with someone could

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Tell me more

As you talk with friends and family at gatherings this holiday season, we all know that certain topics are better left untouched. Here is something to try, especially if you want to get off a topic someone is pursuing. Listen. I mean truly listen to them. You may be able to pick up on something they

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Good give feedback

During this month of thanks giving, let’s give good feedback. Hopefully, it will feel so good, you will make it a habit year-round. It could be a “thank you” or – even better – a comment about the specific action that lets the person know you noticed what they did and the impact of it. Let

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Your potential

I was talking with a client (Kevin) who wants to find a new job. He is not sure what he wants, but he knows it is not another role like he has been doing for 12 years. His inability to see his potential for something else has kept him in this role longer than he

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What is acceptable

The owners of this company had hot tempers when something went wrong or they didn’t like how something was done. They would yell at employees and belittle them in front of others. Unfortunately, some managers adopted that leadership style because they were subjected to it, too. The owners sold the company and Miriam was promoted

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