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Assertiveness, feedback, the declaration of independence, and being OK

Posted by Liz McKechnie

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The opening of the United States Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, states as follows:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness

Who are we to argue with that one? (well….assuming when we say men we’re including women and children in the mix…but that’s another blog…)

And when it comes to the way we relate to other people and looking at the reasonable assertion of our rights – Jefferson’s statement roughly translates into the healthy psychological positions described in Transactional Analysis:

 

“I’m OK, you’re OK”

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Appraisals and Feedback – What are we actually feeding?

Posted by Liz McKechnie

Research shows (Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck, 2007) that whether we are giving positive or negative feedback the way we deliver it can have a long-term effect on the recipients’ ability to deal with immediate and future setbacks.

In work as in life, things don’t always run smoothly and there are bound to be setbacks and challenges. And whether we like it or not, part of our role as managers requires us to give appropriate feedback in order to redress the situation and/or to prevent the individual making the same mistake again.

Performance Management and Appraisals and Feedback

If the performance management and appraisal system is to be effective it’s important to think about how people in our teams deal with difficulties and, specifically, whether they go on to repair any damage done and to improve their future performance. Read more

Great Presentation Skills and the Sounds of Silence…

Posted by Liz McKechnie

 

One of the most important things to consider when you’re thinking about how you use your voice is, of course, when not to use it.

The deliberate use of silence is widely recognized as a great negotiation technique but what place does it have when you are making a presentation? Read more