by karen | communication |
If communication is an experiment, what could you experiment with today? My experiment today is to bring up a question with someone that I may have usually just let slide. So, curious as to what will happen! The best questions foster understanding, spark innovation,...
by karen | centering, communication |
How do you OWN your frustration? A good question to ask yourself when you are frustrated is, “What is my fear behind the frustration?” If you can communicate and understand your fear, you OWN it as your thing. If you share your fear rather than your...
by karen | communication |
When is the last time you changed your voicemail message? Does your message reflect how you would like to be perceived? Another great way to practice your communication with immediate feedback and only evaluated by you until you say save! Spiral Impact Quadrant:...
by karen | communication, Spiral Daily |
How clearly do you communicate? Try this: Next time you leave a voicemail before you hang-up press # and choose the option ‘replay this message.’ (this may not work on all some systems) There is no greater teacher than hearing yourself communicate. Also,...
by karen | communication, Spiral Daily |
The best questions beg an answer, spark innovation, diffuse negative conflict, and build influence. Which mindset are you in: Fixed or Growth? Carol Dweck’s work “Mindset” is another way to Spiral to make an Impact! Listen to podcast at Link If...
by karen | aikido, blog, communication, conflict |
Smooth and magical describes aikido done well. There is a subtle joyous quality to the movement. Once you experience it, you want it again and again just like in all great relationships. Recently on the aikido mat I felt yanked around by my practice partner. I...