January 24th, 2017
“Managing Up” versus Effective Communication: Is There an Actual Difference?
“Managing up.” It’s a phrase that first crept into my personal consciousness sometime in the early 2000s, during the dot-com […]
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January 9th, 2017
Needs and Leadership: The Costs of Using and Abusing Power
It’s January, and I find myself reflecting on new beginnings, for fairly obvious reasons. And as I do so, it […]
December 13th, 2016
Looking Back at Some of the Best Parenting Blogs of 2016
So as we are nearing the end of 2016, we thought we would take a look back at some of […]
December 13th, 2016
Having Trouble Talking About the Election? (A tutorial on GLOP)
Well. OK then. No matter which side you were on (or even if you were one of nearly half the […]
November 15th, 2016
Can I Use Method III with My Very Young Child?
Even though Method III involves a lot of talking, it often works with young children, even infants. Examples: 1. Scheduled […]
November 15th, 2016
Active E-Listening: Is That Even a Thing?
Leader Effectiveness Training developed in an era when the bulk of workplace communication happened face-to-face. And most workplaces continued in […]
October 25th, 2016
What Will I Learn in Parent Effectiveness Training?
So let’s assume you’re looking for some help with your parenting skills. You’re feeling frustrated and know you need to […]
October 24th, 2016
I-Messages in the No-Problem Area: They’re Not Just for Confrontation
We spend a lot of time, when we do Leader Effectiveness Training, thinking about the top and the bottom of […]
October 17th, 2016
How Do the P.E.T Principles and Christianity Align?
I have used, taught and promoted P.E.T. for more than 40 years. Because some people know that I have also […]
October 17th, 2016
Seven Best Practices for Problem-Solving Meetings
Oh Ye Gods and Monsters, not another <groan> meeting. Admit it. You’ve said that. Or some version of it, only […]