You can hear me…but are you LISTENING?

The backbone of putting forth our ideas and ensuring these ideas are followed is effective communication.  Just because we’re talking doesn’t mean we’re communicating.  In fact, very often the more we talk, the less people listen.  So what can we do to improve how we get our messages really heard by others? Communication is more than […]

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Mentoring Horizontally, Vertically and 360°

Mentoring makes today’s warp-speed workplace possible. Without effective mentoring behaviors in place, companies will hire technically competent workers, who can communicate on line, but are at a loss with face-to-face encounters. Companies have an obligation to their new-hires, current employees and most of all their shareholders to ensure their workplace environments support productivity and success. […]

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