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Conversations About Conversations

Oct 29, 2020

In this episode of Conversations About Conversations, we were joined by our special guest Michael Van Sant. In the course of the conversation, we discussed more than 31 flavors, strategies, ideas and concepts for managing up.

Here’s a few examples of the ideas we discussed:

✔ Treat your manager the way you want them...


Oct 23, 2020

I can tell you what I used to do:

-I used to try to convince clients to believe what I believed.

-I used to examine and question their beliefs with a goal of changing their minds.

-I used to readily disagree and take opposing positions.

What I used to do wasn’t working. So, I stopped doing it. I’m a relationship...


Oct 20, 2020

On this episode, I answered an email from one of our listeners. She wrote me for advice after she’d had a troubling conversation where her manager criticized her. I unpacked the email and provided her with some guidance.

Here's a recap of the advice I gave her. I provided six ways for her to handle the criticism:

#1....


Oct 15, 2020

On this episode of Conversations About Conversations, we were joined by business coach and healer, Jason Stein.

We discussed his tagline “Together is Better” and explored the risks and rewards of social media.

Social Media:

🤼 Does it bring us together or separate us?

😈 Is it evil or good?

🗑 Is it toxic or...


Oct 12, 2020

In this episode of Conversations About Conversations, I discuss what to do in the first conversation with a new manager.

As you know, your relationship with your manager can greatly impact your experience at work and is a key driver of your job satisfaction (or dissatisfaction). Just like a teacher in college greatly...