Patient Listening

This is not the first time I have discussed the importance of listening as a critical communication skill, and it probably won't be the last. We seem to listen better when the source is credible, someone we admire, or if that someone is in a position … [Read more...]

Tears of Strength

My Dad imbibed in me a value system that has served me well over the years. I also inherited some of his personality traits — most that have served me well, and some that drive me nuts. I have a tendency to take everything very personally, and … [Read more...]

Words of Wisdom

Relationship is the foundation of accomplishment. The more depth and more breadth to our relationships, the more we are able to accomplish together. — Simon Sinek … [Read more...]

Organizational Pissants

A pissant, also seen as piss ant or piss-ant, refers to a specific type of ant. The word is also used as a pejorative noun or adjective, indicating insignificance. Pissant is an epithet for an inconsequential, irrelevant, or worthless person, … [Read more...]