Tag Archives: Communication

For Effective Communication, Listen… Really Listen

Posted on January 7, 2020 by David Shedd

“It’s not always what we say; often it’s what we allow the other person to say. By listening, we gain trust and make other people feel more comfortable with us.” Rick Pitino The ability to listen well, to really … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Leadership, Team / People | Tagged Communication, Listening

Communicate in One Page

Posted on August 6, 2019 by David Shedd

Idea Summary To run our businesses more effectively, most documents and reports in our businesses (including summaries, plans, reviews, and analysis) should be kept to one page. Perspective Businesses are awash in information, specifically reports, analysis, weekly updates or … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution | Tagged Communication, Consistent Execution, Effectiveness, Upward communication | 1 Comment

5 Key Interpersonal Skills for Leaders

Posted on July 2, 2019 by David Shedd

“Abraham Lincoln said that people think that the real test of a person’s character is how they deal with adversity. A much better measure of a person’s character is to give them power. I’ve been more often disappointed with how … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe the Hype

Posted on June 4, 2019 by David Shedd

“The world is changing faster than ever before.” “We need to adapt to the change or we will get run over by it.” “The paradigm has shifted and the world will never be the same.” “Robotics and AI (Artificial Intelligence) will … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Communication, Consistent Execution, Continuous Improvement, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Marketing | 2 Comments

Avoiding Micromanagement

Posted on March 5, 2019 by David Shedd

Guilty as charged!! I confess that I do, at times, micromanage. However, soon after slipping into micromanagement, I become aware (yet again) that micromanagement is truly just mis-management. It would have been far better for me to avoid the trap … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Leadership, Perform / Execution | Tagged Communication, Learning, Management, Productivity, Project Management, Relationships, Training | 2 Comments

Checklists

Posted on February 5, 2019 by David Shedd

Several years ago, a medical surgeon, Atul Gawande, wrote a best-selling book, The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right, that discusses the advantages of using checklists in all types of activities from surgery to disaster recovery to business. As … Continue reading →

Posted in Improve / Turnaround, Perform / Execution, Sales and Marketing | Tagged Communication, Focus, Learning, Productivity, Project Management, Training | 1 Comment

Use Words Well to Lead Well

Posted on January 8, 2019 by David Shedd

Our words matter. As leaders, we spend much of our time communicating with others through our actions, our body language, and especially our words. Unfortunately, all too often we do not use our words well leading to poor communication and … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, Leadership, Team / People | Tagged Communication, Learning, Management, Meetings, Project Management, Public Speaking, Teaching | 1 Comment