February 3rd, 2012 by Chris in Fierce Conversations
Why is it so hard to be present? Just after I tweeted that I was going to really work on being present, I realized that I sent that tweet while I was simultaneously “listening to my husband” talk about weekend plans…so not a good start! This has been one of my biggest challenges for a [...]
Be Present, Fierce Conversations, Fierce6Challenge, Leadership Development and Training, multi-tasking
December 7th, 2011 by Chris in Fierce Conversations
I’m sitting in my hotel in Beijing after attending a client appreciation day for our new authorized provider in Greater China. It continues to amaze me, how if you dig just a little past our differences, we are so similar. While here in China, I’ve met many wonderful people and chatted about things like the [...]
Authorized Provider, Fierce Inc., Global Conversations, Global Partners, Inc., Team Conversation
September 13th, 2011 by Chris in Fierce Conversations
What if the “super committee” meetings were televised? What if Americans could see our leaders in action? We could see who is willing to risk their political futures for the future of our country. After all, we ask our soldiers to risk their lives…a political career seems so small in comparison. We are all tired [...]
beach ball method, Fierce Inc., Leadership Development and Training, Super Committee, transparency, united states congress
January 24th, 2011 by Chris in Fierce Conversations, Leadership Training
Last week I received an update from LinkedIn. Of my connections, 22% had changed jobs or changed companies in 2010. In our January newsletter, we asked our readers if their company would increase their spending in hiring, new programs, or equipment in 2011 and 47% said that they would be hiring. So hold onto your [...]
communication, company culture, employment, Leadership Development, LinkedIn, training, transparent
January 13th, 2010 by Chris in Fierce Conversations
We react to the economic crisis with layoffs, travel restrictions, forced leave, reductions, cutbacks, pointing fingers…(you fill in the blank). Bad strategies? Maybe not. Some of these responses may be warranted in the short run, but if you are concerned with measuring success by long term results, then these solutions alone aren’t enough. It seems [...]
accountability, authenticity, Bernie Madoff, economic crisis, Enron, Fierce Conversations, leadership, relationship, Sarbanes Oxley Act, transparency
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