by Martin Medeiros | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
Which strikes you as the preferred situation? Walk away from the negotiation table, signed contract in hand feeling “ugh, thank GOD that’s over – we managed to get to the end, and no one’s really happy, so that must mean we did it right.” OR Walk away from...
by KHofmann | Nov 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
Where does your ‘umph’ come from when it comes to persuasion and influence? Put another way, from where do you derive your power? The type of power you’re tapping into can either help or hinder your effectiveness, your reputation for being a fair player,...
by Martin Medeiros | Oct 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
“Oh, I probably should have told you… … I’ll have to pass this along to the person who gets the final say so. … There’s a third party with veto power (who you’ve not yet met). … We only have a week to get this nailed down, as a hard deadline. … [Insert critical fact...
by Martin Medeiros | Sep 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Bad bosses take so many forms: Micromanaging, Oversharing, Unrealistic demands, Poor systems that make more work instead of streamlining, Inadequate communication, Public chastisement… the list goes on and on. We’ve all been in a situation with a bad boss before. If...
by Martin Medeiros | Jun 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Failing at anything isn’t particularly fun, but the learning from failure can be tremendous if you take the time to reflect on the experience. If you take a few minutes to examine someone else’s failure, you benefit from the experience without the heartburn of having...
