Posts in Communication Skills
The Empathy Quadrant Worksheet
At one time or another, you or your employees will face conflict. When it happens, successful resolution will most likely require some kind of face-to-face meeting.
What is the best way to prepare for a conflict meeting like this? What can be done to set the right tone and show that you have come prepared to find a win/win solution? One idea is to use an Empathy Quadrant.
The Sad State of Soft Skills and How L&D Can Fix It
In this age of emphasis on education in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and math), research by LinkedIn, Google, Deloitte, and other organizations confirms what learning and business professionals know well: that technical capabilities are only part of the picture when it comes to business success.
Leading Brainstorming in the Workplace: Your Free How-to Guide
Whether you’ve been charged with driving innovation, encouraging collaboration, building stronger teams, or making better decisions, brainstorming can be a powerful tool. Here's a free "how-to" guide.
The 5 Conflict Management Styles: Which One Are You? [Quiz]
Conflict is inevitable—which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Without conflict, there would be no diversity of thought, no pushing the boundaries, no intellectual debates. However, it’s important to approach conflict constructively to achieve optimal results for all parties involved. Get a snapshot of how you approach conflict with this short quiz.
4 Reasons One-on-Ones Are Critical to Employee Engagement
Employees whose managers hold regular meetings with them are nearly 3X as likely to be engaged! Here are 4 reasons why "one-on-ones" benefit employees and managers, along with tips for making them productive and meaningful.
11 Workplace Behavior-Changing Tips for the New Year
New Year, New You! With bellies full and spirits high, we ride into the new year on a wave of optimism. It’s a time for new beginnings, clean slates, and finally purchasing that gym membership that’s been sitting in your Groupon cart. In the New Year, we at Media Partners strive to become better versions of ourselves at work-- starting with the way we think. From challenging our “Rebuttal Brain” to something as simple as sharing a smile, we’ve identified 11 Success Behaviors for the New Year.
How to Apply the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to Your Workplace
Stephen Covey’s stories, examples and lessons on good communication habits in the workplace continue to benefit organizational leaders in the 21st century.
Conflict Resolution in the Workplace: How to Tame a Toxic Co-Worker
When you find yourself entangled with a toxic co-worker, utilize these three “unhooking” steps for conflict resolution in the workplace in order to resolve problems with co-workers.
4 Peer-to-Peer Coaching Tips
Some days we are the coach and other times we are the learner. Both roles require commitment and patience. Here are four coaching tips, based on Tell, Show, and Do, that are relevant for successful peer-to-peer and manager-to-peer coaching situations.
Common Courtesy Through the Lens of Common Decency
Workplace training can provide a brief refresher for team members who need to brush up on their manners.
