by clearmessages | Mar 29, 2017 | Monthly Memo
Recently I witnessed the introduction of a local politician from a large city. This was clearly not the first time the person had been called upon to provide remarks, yet within just a few words they showed themselves to be an immature and inexperienced speaker. Can...
by clearmessages | Jan 30, 2017 | Monthly Memo
New ways of thinking and changing the way someone does their job or approaches their work can be a mountain to climb. You can expect comments like “What, we’re changing things? What’s wrong with the way we’ve been doing it? I was just getting used to the way we do it...
by clearmessages | Dec 28, 2016 | Monthly Memo
If you lead a team or are a member of a team, take this quick test. Who has the most enthusiasm in the group? Then ask yourself this question: how do the team members view that person? Sure, there are those occasional overeager folks we deal with, but more...
by clearmessages | Dec 1, 2016 | Monthly Memo
The events of the last 30 days have sparked a lot of discussion about handling delicate issues at work. What happens when the topic of the Presidential election comes up and what if the discussion gets heated? What should leaders say, if anything, on this topic and is...
by clearmessages | Oct 27, 2016 | Monthly Memo
The huge advantage of being around smart people is that they will say something brilliant, which I can then share with others. During a recent talk I was giving, my friend and colleague, aviation expert Pete Agur, mentioned a breakthrough happened when he asked his...
