by Carolien Moors | Nov 30, 2013 | Collaboration, Communication
The why and whereto of candid conversations have been covered in some of my previous blog posts. Today I focus on the how-to: Tell the person you have something difficult to say. Optional: Warn the person that she/he might be upset with your message. Say it...
by Carolien Moors | Nov 16, 2013 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Effectiveneness
To my relief, candor, transparency, and straight talk increasingly show up in articles and discussions. It is much needed. As much as many workplace and other conversations benefit from subtlety and nuance, at least as many conversations are in great need of honest,...
by Carolien Moors | Aug 29, 2013 | Collaboration, Communication
Creativity and inventiveness are all around you. Do you see it when you see it? When your four-year old daughter grabs a cooking pan and proudly marches around the house with her beautiful ‘new hat’. When a Labrador puppy finds the leg of a chair to ease the...
by Carolien Moors | Aug 24, 2013 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence
Candor and directness play a central role in my life and in my work with businesses. Call me too impatient to tolerate beating around the bush and delaying the inevitable – there’s certainly some truth to that. There is more, however. It is my strong belief that...
by Carolien Moors | Feb 28, 2013 | Collaboration, Communication
The most destructive conversations in the workplace are the ones left unsaid. Most people instinctively avoid conflict even though good disagreement is central to progress. Conflict avoidance and selective blindness lead managers, employees, and organizations...
