February 19th, 2020
Leadership Blog (“L.E.T. Connection”)
January 22nd, 2020
What’s the First Step in a Conflict? Define the problem.
By: Dr. Thomas Gordon and Speed “Noel” Burch (co-author of the T.E.T. book) Define the problem in terms of unmet […]
December 11th, 2019
A Perfect Recipe (with Zero Calories!) for Lasting Change
As we wrap up the 2010s and look forward to a new decade, one thing is becoming increasingly clear at […]
November 7th, 2019
Helpful Leadership Tools: How to Deal with Resistance a la Shifting Gears
For reasons that aren’t clear, it seems that some people believe I-Messages should work every time, should without exception get […]
October 28th, 2019
How to Mediate Conflicts at Work
Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you use the Gordon Model skills to help mediate a conflict between two team […]
September 25th, 2019
How to Create a Positive Climate at Work
“In view of the urgent need for new patterns of leadership in our society, it is a challenge to try […]
July 22nd, 2019
EMPATHY: You Keep Saying That Word. I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
Google believes it can test leaders’ level of empathy in five minutes, asking just sixteen questions. Maybe they’re onto something, […]
June 11th, 2019
Quick! What “Personality Style” Is the Person Sitting Next to You?
As surely as the tides flow in and out, so do personality inventories and communication style assessments flow through organizations. […]
May 28th, 2019
Helpful Tips for Shifting Gears More Smoothly
Sometimes when you express your opinion, your want or your need by sending an I-Message, you will hear resistance or […]
April 15th, 2019