by Liane Davey | Oct 21, 2018 | Be a better team leader, Exercises, Personal Effectiveness
Leading through change is a particularly difficult assignment. You’re expected to mobilize your team while you’re struggling to master yourself. This month, I’m conducting sessions with the leaders in a large multi-national company to help them cope with their own...
by Liane Davey | May 20, 2018 | About teams, Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, How to fix teams, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
“Do you agree that we should pick our battles?” This was a question I got during the Q&A session of a keynote speech I gave last week. I think I surprised the questioner with my response, which means I might surprise you too, so here goes. If you are “picking...
by Liane Davey | Apr 22, 2018 | About teams, Communication, Interviews, Personal Effectiveness
Something a little different today. Rather than a post, I’m bringing you an interview with the marvelous Mark Bowden, a world-renowned body language expert and member of the wildly popular Behavior Panel. I had the opportunity to talk to Mark about his new book, Truth...
by Liane Davey | Apr 1, 2018 | Bad Leaders, Be a better team leader, Communication, Conflict, Connect, Horror Stories, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
I’ve been flying across the country delivering a leadership development program about the mindset and skillset leaders require to unlock the potential of their people. As I watch them role play with one another, I notice the things they say that create a negative...
by Liane Davey | Feb 4, 2018 | About teams, Be a better team leader, Be a better team member, Communication, Contribute, Feedback, Personal Effectiveness, Right Words to Say
I facilitated a workshop this week that has given me lots of juicy fodder for discussion here with you. The session focused on uncomfortable discussions, including considerable time on how to give and to receive feedback. The conversation evolved as it usually does:...