Dare 5: Leading UP – do you have influence with those in authority over you? What if speaking up was the way to earn and keep respect? Carol looked at the small Zoom boxes filling the large video screen in front of her. The faces of nearly the whole company, save the owner and CEO, …
Category: Communication
I know, I talk a LOT about conflict skills in marriage – but what I realized recently is that I haven’t been sharing publicly what I thought everyone already knew… If you don’t know the sad surprise and what to do about it, none of those skills matter. I struggled for several years early on, …
Ever wonder why you’re still fighting? Wish there was something you could do about it? I talk to tons of people who are in relationships that have the same cycle – someone states an opinion, the other notes their opposing thoughts, the other person disagrees with that, then the other explains all their reasons why …
Are you or do you know someone who gets defensive easily? You’re often surprised by their reaction – they take things personally, are easily offended, and make things about them. Sound familiar? The other side of this is being the person whose feelings are easily hurt. Whether you are in a marriage that is struggling, …
search shows verbal aggression and conflict damages kids (if you are also yelling, you are contributing) – and it takes two to make it happen. Let’s become women of strength & dignity and raise the standard of behavior for ourselves and everyone around us, including our husbands.