Take the lead on your career development now and free yourself from career stagnation. Here are four ways you can broaden your short-term thinking to achieve both long and short term career goals.
business coaching, career develoment, Leadership skills, team building, workplace communication
One of my key tips that I share is about shoveling your piles before they become larger ones. It's all about starting small, and dealing with issues as they arise rather than letting them turn in to a much bigger problem.
business communication, clear communication, Communication Tip, effective communication, having a difficult conversation, How to improve relationships
Over the years, as I've coached people through their issues and development, I've learned that one of the best ways to move forward is to have others with similar interests and issues talk through them together. I coined the name Solve Session because it's not really a coaching session, it's more of an opportunity to solve a real life problem you are having.
Betty Lochner, career coaching, communication problems, human resource issues, online coaching, solve session
Increasing employee engagement and improving work culture is a process that starts by making small changes and practicing them consistently. It takes time, but it is worth it in the end. Here are four ways to build a culture of engagement and high performance.
Betty Lochner, Employee engagement, improving work culture, team building
52 Communication Tips is a simple and powerful weekly study that focuses on helping you become more aware of how you communicate and how you can make small changes that will make a huge difference in your relationships.
52 Communication Tips, Betty Lochner, building relationships, human resources, Leadership Tools
Change happens. Whether we want it or not, there is always transition. How to better communicate through change is a skill that will serve you well as a team leader in any situation.
Betty Lochner, business communication, communication through change, human resources issues, leadership, team building
Saving for college is a lot harder when your budget is messy. When you get out the duster to remove cobwebs and dust off your blinds for spring cleaning (or sweep the refrigerator like my grandson), don’t forget to tidy up your dusty budget.
We’ve all been there. Frustrated because we can’t seem to get our point across. After taking a moment’s pause to see if you can understand why the situation is happening, then you can start over. Learn how to hit the conversation reset button when your communication isn't going well.
Betty Lochner, breaking communication cycles, building relationships, conversation reset, effective communciation
The days of "treat someone like you’d like to be treated" are gone. The new era of communication and showing respect for others is to match and pace. It's about how to consider and assess the way another person communicates. Then discuss items on their level.
business communication, Communication skills, effective communication, human resources, improving relationships, matching communication styles
Last week, we discussed the importance of listening. This week we’re going to in depth on one of the best tools for listening better and not overreacting. Before you stick your foot in your mouth at home or at work, learn the power of pause.
active listening, building relationships, Communication pause, human resources
