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Two simple intimacy-builders (hugging optional)

Two simple intimacy-builders (hugging optional)

by Andrea Howe | May 31, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

Intimacy gets a lot of real estate on these virtual pages, and for good reason: trusted advisors are safe havens for tough issues, and intimacy is what earns you that safe haven designation. Today: a slightly different take on intimacy, with two reminders about how to build it in a way that can actually be—dare I say it—fun.
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Rebuilding lost trust: Where you likely go wrong

Rebuilding lost trust: Where you likely go wrong

by Andrea Howe | May 23, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

We all know that bumper sticker: “Stuff happens” (well, that’s the G-rated version). Sometimes things just don’t go well. Problems occur. It might even be your fault. The question is: can you recover the trust you may have lost in the process?
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Influencing a group: A five-point checklist

Influencing a group: A five-point checklist

by Andrea Howe | May 16, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

13 dangling headphones for increased listening

Influencing by listening is not easy for most. Business people in particular are well-trained to think in linear terms, to count on the power of logic, and to believe in persuasion by PowerPoint. So when I say, “To influence, you must listen,” it probably sounds like, “In order to do something, don’t do anything.”
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I’m a chicken and a hypocrite

I’m a chicken and a hypocrite

by Andrea Howe | May 9, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

Hypocritical Chickens

I caught myself in the act of being both a chicken and a hypocrite the other day. A double-whammy. I’m telling you about it in case you can relate, and maybe even benefit.
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To tell or not to tell? Use the Three-Question Transparency Test.

To tell or not to tell? Use the Three-Question Transparency Test.

by Andrea Howe | May 2, 2016 | Monthly-ish tips

This post is part of our Weekly Tips series.

4 Die reading QUIZ

My client Gary Jones and I are gearing up for our next upcoming talk at a big HR conference. Our topic is how to deliver bad news and build trust at the same time. One of the best practices we’ll share is the Three-Question Transparency Test, which I’m realizing I’ve never directly shared with you.
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