No communication style is better than others. They each have strengths and weaknesses. Understanding style combinations gives us the ability to understand the subtleties that make people react, respond, and communicate the way they do. Armed with this knowledge, you can influence others to create positive outcomes for everyone involved.
Over 85% of our personal and financial success stems not from our technical skills, but from our ability to have positive interpersonal relationships. If you’ve ever taken a behavioral assessment, like the Myers Briggs, Disc, Insights, colors, animals, etc., then you’re probably familiar with the concepts I’m about to explain. Unfortunately you need a Ph.D. to understand much of what’s been written on the topic. I’m going to simplify it.
So how do you learn to lead more effectively from a roll of toilet paper? We all have unspoken expectations. In this case, it’s how the toilet paper should go, but in life, it can be just about anything. I have learned that most people don’t fail to meet your expectations because they can’t, not because they don’t want to, or not because they don’t care, but because they don’t know what your expectations are.
Last week’s post began to explore the book, The Happiness Advantage by Sean Achor. Achor provides great research based evidence to support the importance of happiness and how to increase your level of happiness. This week we’ll explore three of the strategies Achor suggests. 1. Our interpretation of reality changes our experience of that…
Conflict is inevitable. Combat, however, is optional. What’s the difference? Conflict is about an issue, combat is personal. Most people are uncomfortable with conflict, but it’s really combat we should be avoiding. Conflict can be extremely positive and productive. It can lead to better solutions and outcomes if handled effectively. So how do you effectively…