Leadership Blog (“L.E.T. Connection”)

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May 15th, 2012

The Do’s and Don’ts of I-Messages

By: Linda Adams

Ever heard of I-Messages? Or I-Language? I am sure you have. Guess where they came from? Indeed—Dr. Thomas Gordon. For […]

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May 14th, 2012

Just When You Think You Have This Communication Thing Down

By: Victoria Benodi

Just when you think you have this communication thing down, something comes along to remind you that good relationships take […]

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May 10th, 2012

How the Gordon Model Saved the Mockingbird

By: Michelle Adams

The title of this could also be “How to Appreciate Those People We Don’t Really Like.” What in the world […]

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May 8th, 2012

How to Get “Hired” as a Consultant When Values Collide

By: Michelle Adams

  Acting as a consultant means to give advice under certain special conditions. Since a Values Collision involves unacceptable behavior […]

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May 8th, 2012

Are Leaders Expected to Be Perfect?

By: Scott Seroka

Just about any parent will tell you that kids are horrible listeners. They are, however, keen observers of human (their […]

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May 7th, 2012

How Exactly Does Active Listening Work?

By: Michelle Adams

Originally written by Dr. Thomas Gordon and Speed Burch (co-author of T.E.T.) The best answer we can give is that […]

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May 3rd, 2012

Five Things A Leader Should Never Say To A Team Member

By: Bill Stinnett, Ph.D.

In this article, I am going to “think outside the box” and capture the “low-hanging fruit” of the corporate buzzwords […]

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May 2nd, 2012

How to Handle Conflict at Work

By: Linda Adams

Conflicts between people are a normal, natural and inevitable part of life – at work, at home and in all […]

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May 1st, 2012

How do YOU Handle Resistance?

By: Linda Adams

In your relationships at work and at home, you know the discomfort you feel when you become resistant or defensive […]

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April 30th, 2012

The Risks in Effective Communication

By: Dr. Thomas Gordon

Originally Published in Human Relations Training News, National Training Laboratory, 1961, Vol. 4, No. 4. We hear and read much […]

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