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Articles by Emily Cosgrove
The Fine Art of Conversation
Let's talk about how to improve your communication and conversational skills. Having conversations sounds simple. It's something everyone does every day. You talk with friends, colleagues, and clients—yet conversing is something most people pay far too little attention to, especially when they are at work.
The power of reciprocal mentoring
To do our best work, we all need to feel included and valued. And to retain and grow our talent, this is just as true. If we don’t feel included and valued, why would we stay? Turning up to work in an environment where our colleagues are interested in who we are, the real person that lies beneath the masks we may wear, transforms our experience from the mundane into something that can be deeply meaningful, and purpose driven. We want to trust our leaders and institutions.
Conversation: The heart of post Covid-19 change
It is said that it can take somewhere around 66 days for a new behaviour to become a habit. Since the beginning of lockdown, we have connected with our families, colleagues, customers, and clients in different ways. We may have learnt how to work from home. We may have learnt new digital skills. We may also have become more aware of the needs of those closest to us. Our families, our neighbours, our communities. We have formed new habits.
Finding & Approaching a Mentor
What to think about when finding a mentor Think about people you admire or really believe you can learn from in your field. Ask other who they respect as a role model and find out about their achievements and/or behaviour. Who do you already know as a friend, family member, (more senior) colleague, business associate, teacher… Ask people who you know and trust in your network to help introduce you to anyone you may have identified who you don’t personally know.
Conversational Courage - ConversationSpace
Straight Talk – Conversational Courage Conversational courage is the grit, skill, commitment and willingness to lean into a conversation that we anticipate will be difficult for any number of reasons. In a work context these kinds of conversations often fall into the performance or attitude bucket but may just as easily be around mental health or bereavement.
From TJ Magazine: Let's talk
Reading time: 3m 30s. American business magnate Warren Buffett continues to share his wisdom at the age of 88. While much of it is focused on investment, one particular quote caught the attention of Marcel Schwantes, writer for Inc. magazine: “The best way you can improve yourself is to learn to communicate better.
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