Leadership Training Blog

behavior changing influence

November 9th, 2022

Is the Honeymoon Over?

By: Michelle Adams

“A person leaves the program enthusiastic and committed to improving. But, back in the office, dozens of emails, letters and […]

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October 11th, 2022

How to Confront with Confidence, Congruence and Clarity

By: Michelle Adams

• Your spouse continually interrupts you in public. • Your coworker sometimes makes unilateral decisions about issues that affect you. […]

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leadership behavior gps

September 21st, 2022

About That Monkey…

By: Michelle Adams

Waaaaay back in 1974, there was an article in the Harvard Business Review called, “Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey?”, […]

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August 23rd, 2022

What Inspires the World’s Most Successful L.E.T. Trainer?

By: Sheryl Wilde

Kent Stickler has been an L.E.T. Trainer for many decades. Over 10,000 leaders have graduated from his L.E.T. classes, making […]

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i-message communication leadership

July 14th, 2022

How to Say What You Feel, with Respect (And why leaving out your solution is essential)

By: Linda Adams

When you have a problem with a team member, boss or anyone that you have a relationship with (at work […]

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confrontation i-message three parts

June 8th, 2022

These I-Messages Can Be a Little Shifty

By: Linda Adams

When you express your needs and opinions in I-Messages* and do get resistance, you will almost always defeat your purpose […]

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lean leadership

May 11th, 2022

How to Maximize Lean with Leader Effectiveness Training

By: Linda Adams

These two programs, Lean Management and Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.), deal with two quite different aspects of business. The goal […]

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leadership i-message communication praise

April 18th, 2022

How Do These I-Messages Help Relationships?

By: Michelle Adams

The Appreciative I-Message conveys positive feelings of appreciation, gratitude, relief or happiness to others. Unlike praise which uses labels and […]

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March 24th, 2022

The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Conflicts

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

Before you try the No-Lose Method, all persons involved in the conflict should understand the differences between Methods I and […]

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leadership, expectations, coaching

February 16th, 2022

How Do You Communicate Expectations at Work?

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

“High-productivity groups (high-achievement work groups) have leaders who are successful in fostering and maintaining in their group member’s enthusiasm and […]

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