Today's World of Rhetoric Rhetoric is defined as the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. And today rhetoric is simply language designed to have a persuasive effect on people. But too often lacks in sincerity or meaning. Politicians deliver rallying...
There is a saying about leaders that is attributed to many cultures and people (we’re not sure of the source) that says, the fish stinks from the head. I always thought it was a Yiddish saying but someone shared that it was Rumi in The Third Book of Masnavi who wrote,...
Do You Have Courageous Questions? This is our time to feel into our humility and be willing to ask courageous questions that we wouldn’t consider asking before. When we live in constant change, we need to be adaptable and curious. And since all of us are leaders in...
From One-Way to Two-Way Dialogue Two-way dialogue is the future. But in the meantime, have you ever found yourself listening to a monologue when you expected to have a conversation? And I don't mean listening to an inspirational speaker our company hired to talk at...
Choosing to Be Impeccable with Words and Actions Choices are being made right now, which set the foundation to where we are headed over the next decade. And it’s personal. We can choose more of the same, or experiment. We can choose security and control or free...
Courageous Conversations Some of us live with a foot in two worlds. One in which we walk away from unhealthy relationships and conversations. And one in which we have the strength to have courageous conversations about what matters. Deep human connection happens when...
Listening, and dialogue, are making a comeback in 2022 and beyond. And, in a healthy way. There is no need for traditional feedback when we truly listen. Think about the people in your life who you have the most engaging conversations with—the ones who listen to you...
Self Righteousness Today Self-righteousness is the belief that our ideas and behavior are morally superior than those of other people. A sense of self-righteousness is alive and well right now in every corner of this world. It is an unconscious belief and behavior...
Talking about everything means there is an openness and flow in every moment. It's natural and doesn't take a lot of work to make decisions and manage ourselves. It's a choice to be open. In the old world of work, many people are being told what to do, with limited...
The heART of Conversations In any situation in life—whether we are spending time alone, or with co-workers, family or friends—our conversations matter. Real conversations where we listen, pause, engage, connect and flow. To have authentic dialogue, we need a high...