Awhile back I wrote an article called, Who is worth listening to?.
It’s worth reading if you haven’t seen it, but the main point was that the goal of listening is simply to make people feel listened-to. Read More
Category: Communicating
Meeting Your New Boss…
You have a new boss…how do you make a good impression?
When you get an opportunity to meet your new boss, what should you do? This question comes up frequently in my member coaching hours, so I thought I would address it in a blog. Read More
Is the way you communicate holding you back?
You only get one chance
We’ve been talking a lot about Executive Communications and Executive Presence in my Executive Mentoring Group in the past few months.
When I talk about communicating with executives, I always say that you only get one chance. Read More
How to communicate for engagement
First, a story…
When I started my first executive job, in my first 2 weeks, I did 1-1 meetings with more than 100 people. I talked about why, and what happened in my TEDx talk.
But the thing I want to talk about today, is that after that, I wanted to find a way to continue communicating with people as individuals, but I certainly could not make a habit of doing 50+ 1-1 meeting every week! Read More
Creating conversation that drives action
Communication vs. Conversation
One of the big aha’s of my career as a business executive, is that no one actually listens to you!
As executives, we like to think that when we have just announced a compelling new strategy, initiative, or transformation, that people not only listened, but have internalized it, and are ready to take action. Read More
Who is worth listening to?
A few years ago, I read an article that really stuck with me. I can’t find it again now, but let me paraphrase and share with you the part that stood out.
What is the impact of listening?
Read MoreCritical Business Conversations
This month’s Professional Development webinar was on the topic of Critical Business Conversations.
If you missed it you can download the recording.
Members of Azzarello group can download this webinar for free.
Conversations move business forward
As I work with executives at many companies, one of the things I notice that makes the most effective leaders and teams really stand out, is their ability to have the right conversations. Read More
Should you be available 24×7?
Always on
One of the challenges we must all decide for ourselves in our work, with various pressures from unique sources is, “How responsive do I need to be?”
Read MoreWe live in an always on, always connected, global work environment.
The hidden (and most important) information in every organization
What is really happening here?
In my recent TEDx talk: Reclaiming Humanity at Work, I told a story about how when I started a new executive level job, that I wasn’t sure exactly what I was supposed to be doing. Read More
12 human conversations that drive strategy execution
Will your strategy stall before it even starts?
One of the basic hazards I see that stops strategy dead in its tracks is a lack of real conversation about it.
Executives can be very clear on what they want to accomplish and think that have been very clear with their organization about what must be done and why. Read More
