There was a time in my life when I thought that I could get others to do what I wanted by giving clear expectations and corrective feedback. It was during my previous career, as a Speech-Language Pathologist. During my clinical training, I had learned from supervisors that if I was
Have you ever had one of those weeks where you have so much to do that you can’t even focus long enough to figure out where you need to start? I find that this happens most often when I haven’t carved out time at the beginning of my week to
There has been a lot of focus in the past few years about the importance of positive thinking. Explained in its simplest terms, having a positive mindset means being able to see the bright side of things. For instance, instead of saying and believing a statement such as: “My team
Last minute requests used to set me off into a frenzy of activity. I would set out to meet a short deadline with an urgency that would have made you think that my life depended on it. I’d be frustrated about the expectations placed upon me and complained about the
A few months ago, our 9 year son was having a really rough night. His anxiety had gotten the best of him and he was terrified to go to sleep. After much work and patience, he finally fell asleep at 10pm, only to awake again at midnight. From the minute
Hi, I’m Lindsay Lapaquette and I’m a serial interrupter. I’ll admit it. It’s really hard for me to wait my turn to talk. The reason why people can have a tendency to interrupt can be related to a variety of different causes. In my own case, it’s partially due to
According to the DISC® Model of Human Behaviour, the most frequent source of conflict between individuals accounts for 80% of conflict. Curious to know more? I certainly know that we can all use a little less conflict in our lives… The factor that underlies 80% of all conflict pertains to
Have you ever been part of a conversation at work where someone is sharing a personal opinion about someone else on your team and you’re left feeling uncomfortable? Here’s a prime example that I’ve been witness to. A client was considering assigning a project to a member of his team.
Bullying. It’s a big word. We typically hear this word in relation to children. Bullying in the workplace? Yep, it exists. The core dynamics of bullying in the workplace are often similar to bullying in the school yard. There’s just an added level of sophistication thrown in. I’ve seen bullying
When leaders and teams learn tools and discover ways to have open and authentic conversations, it creates an environment where people feel safe to say what they need to say. As a Human Behavior and Interpersonal Communications Specialist, I’ve helped many leaders and their teams develop stress-free communication. The direct
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