by lewsauder | Oct 7, 2013 | Communication
I recently completed a home improvement project to install an underground sprinkler system in my yard. After digging trenches up and down and around the house and running tubing in each direction, I needed to splice the tubing at several points with a tee or an elbow...
by lewsauder | Apr 15, 2013 | Communication
Published job descriptions are full of ambiguous skill demands. Demonstrated leadership skills…Flexible, powerful intellect…Creative and curious…Great team player. Those traits are hard to prove; and hard to disprove unless you were a total slug in college. Strong...
by lewsauder | Apr 8, 2013 | Communication
Managing teams in any environment is a challenging undertaking. You’re trying to accomplish some goal as a team. But each member of the team has their own individual goals that may conflict or at least may not be in line with the team goal. An approach that can help...
by lewsauder | Apr 2, 2013 | Communication
I once worked with a woman who had a habit of saying ‘I don’t disagree’. This was invariable a response to a point her manager made. Having it both ways I thought this was a very safe approach to commenting on one’s boss’s comments. You don’t have to agree while you...
by lewsauder | Feb 12, 2013 | Communication
I was once at a client where I had developed an excellent relationship with one of their employees. We got to the point where we began going to lunch on a regular basis and would occasionally stop for a drink after work. It’s usually a good development when your...
by lewsauder | Jul 30, 2012 | Communication
The young batter planted his back foot in the dirt of the batter’s box and assumed his stance. He took a hard swing at the 2-1 pitch, rocketing it between third base and the shortstop. The shortstop dove hard to his right and knocked the ball down. Quickly, he...
