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Look for the “and” When You’re Stuck on “either/or”
Brief Don't let decision-making become about "either/or" choices, instead finding the "and" that opens up other solutions or temporary acceptance, writes Kristin Hendrix. "If I can't figure it out myself, I can call on another inner voice or someone from my circle to...
Hard Conversations Go Better when You Know Yourself
Brief Conversations that challenge our identity or safety can be especially difficult, and so understanding triggers and "identity-shaping stories" can help us become more effective communicators, writes John Sautelle. "Increasing our capacity to regulate our response...
Why Leverage Should be used Carefully
Brief Resist the temptation to automatically use leverage, as there may come a time where you need the other party's help or accommodation, writes Ken Goldstein. "Be the kind of person in business people want to call all the time, not just when either one of you has a...
3 Ways to Model Healthy Habits in Crisis
Brief Leaders need to take care of themselves, get help where needed and model that behavior for their employees, especially as this pandemic drags on, writes Alaina Love, CEO of Purpose Linked Consulting. "As a leader, it's your job to manage the environment your...
Use This Strategy to Make Better Decisions
Brief One way to improve your decision-making skills is simply to pause and seek more information, as you'll uncover more possibilities and potentially unravel difficult problems, writes Eric McNulty. He offers five ways to avoid snap judgments and ultimately make a...
How Baby Steps Can Result in Big Changes
Brief Big changes start by getting clear on what you want and making incremental shifts to get started, writes Alli Polin. "Inner work" is important, too, such as journaling, meditating and regular check-ins with mentors, coaches or partners. Insight The...
Don’t Let Your Title Binder Your Team’s Trust
Brief People don't share themselves or the full truth when they're cognizant of someone's title, writes Scott Cochrane. You can overcome this by getting to know your team personally and being "clear at the outset that the environment is safe for candor," he writes....
Mass Timber Leads to Mass Savings in Green Construction
Brief The drive to reduce the carbon footprint of construction is getting a helping hand from trees. A number of projects, including a 25-story high-rise in Milwaukee, are using mass timber to reduce construction traffic, on-site workers and construction time, by...
5 Ways Drones Facilitate Concrete Construction Safety
Brief Drones help concrete contractors foster jobsite safety through remote inspections, images of site progress and information not visible at ground level, writes J.P. Giometti from Heavy Construction Systems Specialists. Contractors can also use drone imagery to...