Eric Jacobson

MARCH 1, 2022

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. Establish psychological safety using proportional conversations.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2023

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. Establish psychological safety using proportional conversations.

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Change Starts Here

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Implementing change at work requires facing the truth and discussing uncomfortable topics. Because change draws people out of their comfort zones, it naturally creates the potential for uncomfortable conversations! Fortunately, there are some telltale signs teams are avoiding a topic. Awkward Silence.

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The Office Blend Blog

JANUARY 25, 2022

Yet, inspiration can be difficult to come by — even in the best of circumstances. The usual “triggers” may be absent or limited (serendipitous hallway conversations, conferences, time away from our desks, quiet moments). Read more on that topic. Note the subject matter and why you are drawn to it.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. Establish psychological safety using proportional conversations.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 3, 2022

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. Establish psychological safety using proportional conversations.

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CoachStation

JUNE 8, 2021

The best conversations were active. The best listeners made the conversation a positive experience for the other party, which doesn’t happen when the listener is passive (or, for that matter, critical!). Good listening was seen as a cooperative conversation. Good listening included interactions that build a person’s self-esteem.

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The Horizons Tracker

MAY 2, 2021

Indeed, the topic is such a taboo that Meghan Merkle wrote an op-ed for the New York times barely two months after our own miscarriage that both attempted to lift the lid on just how common this is and also to start a more forthright conversation about it. Professional impact.

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Lead Change Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

We’re excited to share posts from leadership experts from around the globe on the topics of communication, development, engagement, motivation, productivity, team building, and more. Randy Conley of Leading with Trust shared The 4 Skills That Allow Your Team to Discuss The Most Difficult Issues. Communication. With Words.

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HR Digest

APRIL 4, 2020

However, often candidates find it difficult to write a proper thank you letter/mail to send to the organization. Following are the steps to follow while constructing a thank you note: Include the subject line as “Thank you for your time.”. We make it easier for you by giving samples of thank you note after an interview.

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Change Starts Here

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Yet often, change agents avoid doing the very thing that will enable the change to happen because it seems too difficult. The gorilla is a truth that no one wants to admit, or a touchy subject for at least one person in the room. Shine a light on the difficult topic and help the team discuss it constructively.

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RapidStart Leadership

JANUARY 10, 2018

Pick a Topic and an outcome. It can be helpful to pick a subject to focus on. So if you have an hour and want to read up on a topic, save the last 15 minutes to think about what you learned and decide what it means. Pick a topic and focus in – listen to a podcast during your commute or watch informative videos at lunch.

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Lead Change Blog

JULY 21, 2015

Feed The emotional Bank Account – Listen to understand the real subject of the argument. Be direct and don’t embed this topic into a conversation about something else. It’s unlikely that the real topic will be revealed if it’s covered with something else. Don’t take offense to shared thoughts and ideas.

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Modern Servant Leader

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I recently spoke at Hope College’s Critical Issues Symposium, on the topic of Digital Media and the Future of Leadership. As you know, this is a topic I’m passionate about. But the feedback you got was largely subjective and it was largely interpreted by the person delivering the message. Above are the highlights.

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Your Voice of Encouragement

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

That initial conversation lasted more than three hours and almost ran into the lunch hour. I’d never met anyone who knew so much about the brain, and his enthusiasm for the topic was contagious. At that point he’d already consumed hundreds of books on the subject, and he was constantly on the look-out for the latest research.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Professional development can give you the chance to grow and expand your knowledge on the subjects that matter to you. If you want to expand your skills in a specific domain, you must learn more about the topic and then, practice. Get those difficult assignments out of the way first. OK, many of you will ask –. Why set goals?

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Chartered Management Institute

MAY 3, 2023

The Leading Issue Another date for your diaries: join us on 24 May for the next instalment of The Leading Issue , to enjoy Ann Francke in conversation with national chair of FSB Martin McTague. Catch Anthony Painter’s pre-Budget statement appearance on Radio 5 Live on BBC Sounds for the next few weeks (conversation begins at 2:45:36).

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 6, 2014

UK basketball is a topic of conversation wherever you go in Lexington this time of year. How do you motivate your team during difficult times? How do you stay focused during difficult times? How do you see the two subjects related? My friend Bradley Stevenson wrote a post about Kentucky basketball. Please be nice.

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Joseph Lalonde

JULY 27, 2015

They felt his inexperience with war made him unfit to contribute to the conversation. You’ll never have total mastery over a subject. There will be many times when you will lack any knowledge in an important subject matter. Stop being difficult. Man, oh man, were they ever wrong. You may still be able to contribute.

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 6, 2011

Next Monday, he will be presenting a workshop at G5 Leadership called “ Listen Up, Speak Up – How to tackle tough topics ”, where he’ll discuss, among other things, the challenges in giving and receiving feedback, which is the subject of his guest piece here on my blog. It’s time for some feedback on feedback.

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The Practical Leader

JUNE 7, 2012

I recently had a conversation with a vice president about the pressing challenges she’s facing in her division with priority overload. Psychiatrist Edward Hallowell has authored many books on psychology topics, including problems with attention, focus, stress, and worry. Manage Your Own Time or Someone Else Will. ”

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HR Digest

MARCH 30, 2024

Always Have A Clear Subject Line A professional email always has a clear, concise subject line that conveys the point of the email. Within a work setting, it is often difficult to get to all the emails at once. Conversely, you do not have to be excessively polite and cheerful or have to beg for a response from your coworkers.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Miller’s post is quick to point out that blogging is competitive, requires a great investment of time, subjects the blogger to the ire of those who have dissenting opinions, and that it is becoming increasingly difficult to make money blogging. You Have Someone To Say It To : Make sure that there is a viable audience for your content.

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Next Level Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I've given something north of 300 speeches and presentations on leading at the next level and the second edition of my book on that subject just came out last month.   Ten years ago, it wasn't uncommon for me to spend 90 minutes to two hours in conversation with a client every couple of weeks.  Nancy is awesome.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 25, 2016

Most of us don’t enjoy having difficult conversations, period — but when they involve someone from our own culture, we can usually rely on some basic shared assumptions about what the interaction should look like. people view conversations as an opportunity to exchange information. Difficult Conversations.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 27, 2011

The trick to moving past these conflicts and on to increased productivity for everyone at your organization is knowing how to broach the topics in a way that leads to improved working relationships. Most people will be ready to complain, debate, or argue at the beginning of any conflict-based conversation. Start with an icebreaker.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 12, 2017

Have you been putting off an important-but-difficult conversation? Either way, your dread is probably growing over time as you imagine worse and worse scenarios for how the conversation will play out. First, the longer you put off the conversation, the more obscured the facts will become. Difficult Conversations.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 13, 2018

We are living in times when it’s increasingly difficult — if not impossible — to go into the office and leave what’s going on outside behind. For many people, topics involving politics or social issues have been considered taboo at work. In the absence of conversation, people make assumptions.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 24, 2017

According to Morris, at certain periods he was rumored to read a book a day, and all this reading and writing arguably made him both charismatic and uniquely equipped to engage the host of topics he did as president: national conservation efforts, naval expansion, trust regulation, and a variety of others.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 11, 2017

If the topic of sexual harassment hasn’t come up in your office – either on Slack, in conversations over lunch, or by the watercooler — I’d be surprised. With the ongoing #metoo campaign and the almost daily headlines about men accused of harassing their coworkers, this subject is top of mind for many of us.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

As long as brands stay true to their brand promise, communicating it authentically and effectively at every touchpoint, they are likely to weather even the most difficult of challenges. He is a frequent lecturer on the subject of branding.

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Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

A recent learning experience of my own was humbling, frightening and difficult. I am just now, a few weeks later, able to begin to make some sense of it. The experience Recently I spent three days in an Integral Coaching workshop meant for experienced coaches.

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N2Growth Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2010

This has been the topic of conversation for the last couple of weeks. If people are not comfortable, if their needs aren't met, if they don't feel important, safe and cared for then it will be difficult to accomplish anything special. You could do real service writing a book on this topic (are you, by chance?).

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Of the hundreds of stories we gathered, five categories of conversations emerged as the most common and costly topics that people remain silent around. The average person estimated the cost of silence at $7,500, and 20% of our sample estimated the cost of avoiding a difficult conversation to be more than $50,000.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 9, 2015

Difficult conversations — whether you’re telling a client the project is delayed or presiding over an unenthusiastic performance review — are an inevitable part of management. Here’s how to get what you need from these hard conversations — while also keeping your relationships intact.

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HR Digest

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Human resource experts have divergent views on the subject. says politics does not make good workplace conversation. Such conversations are very likely to quickly deteriorate into heated debates and disagreements. Do not venture into territories or topics like candidate performance, corruption, etc. ADOPT A BALANCED TONE.

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Lead Change Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

He said, “Well most of the time I have a difficult time focusing which makes the teacher really hard to understand.”. Unfortunately, we know that speaking to people in a state of high or hot emotion does not a rational conversation create, nor can we trust the accuracy of what the other person is hearing or what they will say.

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