by Christi Barrett | Courage, Emotional Intelligence
I’m all for courtesy, kindness and generosity. But do you want to be thought of as nice? I can think of many reasons to avoid niceness as a label. Niceness can work against you. Studies about agreeableness show that people who are considered warm and nice are...
by Christi Barrett | Judgment, Leadership
Remember the Cowardly Lion in the movie, The Wizard of Oz? Here’s how he introduced himself to Dorothy, the Tin Man and the Scarecrow: What makes a king out of a slave? Courage! What makes the flag on the mast to wave? Courage! What makes the Hottentot so hot? What...
by Christi Barrett | Courage
The Business Journal’s blog recently quoted Dr. Martin Groder: “In business and personal life, to create true integrity and lasting effectiveness you need to develop the courage to move towards the sound of the gunfire.” Leadership takes courage. Yet...
by Christi Barrett | Communication, Conflict, Leadership
In theory, healthy disagreement at work seems like a good idea. We want a variety of opinions and perspectives. So why is it that disagreement so often results in hurt feelings, frustration and inefficiency? We don’t disagree well. As tempting as it is to...
