Laurie Weiss
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10 Proven Steps to Defuse Criticism
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Advice
- Unrated
Even though you probably hate being criticized, when you receive it instead of trying to deflect it, you can defuse the criticism that inevitably comes your way. Here's how.
When You're Afraid to Talk to Your Boss...
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Coaching
- Unrated
Learning to communicate effectively at work is a common challenge. It gets easier when you recognize how your own history may be creating the mis-perceptions that are blocking your success.
Is He Trying To Control You?
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Marriage
- Unrated
Relationship advice for women who feel like victims of controlling husbands. Discover how you are cooperating in maintaining such an unproductive relationship and explore your options for making critical changes.
Conflict: The Critical Questions (Part 3 of 4)
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Communication
- Unrated
When you've taken on the task of helping others resolve conflict, your most important job is to know what questions must be answered to help clarify the situation. The more of these 26 questions you can answer, the more successful you will be.
Conflict: Hazards of Helping (Part 4 of 4)
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Communication
- Unrated
Successful conflict intervention professionals do not "fix" things for their clients. Instead, they lead clients through the process of resolving their own issues in a supportive and effective manner.
Conflict: Steps to Resolution (Part 2 of 4)
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Communication
- Unrated
Although strategies for intervening in conflict can be varied and creative, successful intervention strategies do have certain themes in common. Above all, everyone involved must be treated with respect.
Conflict: Unavoidable and Potentially Positive (Part 1 of 4)
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Negotiation
- Unrated
Effective conflict intervention can help transform a conflict situation into an opportunity for change, growth and development of creative solutions to an organization's most difficult problems.
Changing Conflict To Dialogue
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Communication
- Unrated
It is easier to create an argument than it is to create a dialogue. Dialogue is a different kind of conversation. It's a way of exploring and understanding information and ideas. When practiced, it draws on and uses the wisdom of everyone involved.
Communicating Emotionally Difficult Information
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/27/2007
- Communication
- Unrated
Nine steps you can use when it's time to say something sensitive or potentially upsetting to someone you work with.
Does Anyone Dare to Tell the Truth?
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/28/2007
- Communication
- Unrated
Practicing deception has become normal for many people. You need to work to create a situation where telling the truth becomes normal again.
Are You Attractive?
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/28/2007
- Advice
- Unrated
Eight simple principles for being an attractive person.
Procrastination: Taming The Monster
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/28/2007
- Time Management
- Unrated
Everyone procrastinates, it is a natural response to ambivalence. If you want to complete something, but feel stuck, try these steps. It's best to go through them with at least one trusted friend.
Self Deception is Still Deception!
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/28/2007
- Inspirational
- Unrated
Each of us has our own favorite ways of avoiding unwanted information. They provide temporary relief from facing some of the seemingly overwhelming challenges of life. The trouble comes later.
Procrastination or Prioritizing?
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/28/2007
- Time Management
- Unrated
The reasons for procrastination are as varied as the people who procrastinate. Here are some ways to deal with it.
Say Something Useful When You Talk To Yourself
- By Laurie Weiss
- Published 03/28/2007
- Advice
- Unrated
The story you tell yourself about who you are in the world has an enormous influence on how you approach problems. You can change your story to change how you handle the problems.