How Should You Be Like Mr. Rogers?

Mr. Rogers is having a moment, isn’t he? If you haven’t seen It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, I recommend it. Frank and I both relished the film, even though we didn’t grow up with Mr. Rogers. (We grew up before Mr. Rogers!) So, when I stumbled across the podcast Finding Fred, I dove…

Your Work: Do Tears Go With The Territory?

We all know there’s no crying in baseball. What about crying in banking though … or accounting … or sales? Some might assume the famous ban on bawling from A League of Their Own applies in any field. You’re supposed to take whatever the manager (or the colleague or the client) dishes out and keep…

Your Talk’s Like a Turkey …

We can fall into a trap when we’re speaking to attract clients and referrals. Or when we’re out to highlight our contribution to the company and advance to a new position. Or when we’re hoping someone in the room will hear us … and hire us. Naturally, we want the audience to think we know…

Getting On The Same Page

You know that sense you get sometimes in a conversation? The two of you are on the same wavelength. Singing from the same hymnal. Seeing eye-to-eye. English has loads of idioms to describe that delightful feeling of rapport. I experienced it the other day when I sat down for breakfast with a new friend. In…

Can We Ever Like Powerful Women?

What do we have against women who run for president? Unsettling news for Democrats emerged from a poll in six battleground states where electoral college votes put the president over the top in 2016. Although national polling gives several Democrats a solid edge over Trump, those six key states present a different view. Especially for…