Leadership Skills Parenting Post Series motivation parenting skills persuasion understanding understanding peopleThe diagram above shows a simplified model for better understanding what drives behavior. Here’s a simplified description of what the model shows: We enter a situation. We anticipate the outcome we want from that situation. MORE >>

Leadership Skills Parenting Family Relationships influence persuasionWhether you are trying to resolve a conflict, coach an employee, or correct your child’s behavior; you have to wrestle with your real goals. You have to ask yourself, “Do I want compliance or commitment?&#. agree. Send this page to Print Friendly. Tweet This! MORE >>

Leadership Skills Parenting employee motivation human behavior influence parenting skills understanding peopleMany leaders struggle with finding ways to motivate people to higher level performance. have already written that you cannot motivate another person. These hobbies also reveal that I tend to like working alone. The Positive Runs Out. MORE >>

Communication Skills Family Relationships Leadership Skills Resolving Conflict assertive communication effective communication skills miscommunication perception understanding understanding peopleSo far, everyone I have asked this question in a face-to-face conversation answers pretty much the same way. And, the truth is, so have I. MORE >>

In a recent conversation with one of my coaching clients, we started to discuss these patterns of behavior. We jokingly began to call them “The 7 Deadly Sins of Conflict Resolution.&# The conversation stimulated my thinking about what NOT to do in conflict resolution. Sometimes, knowing what NOT to do can be as helpful as knowing what TO do. MORE >>