by Liane Davey | Oct 25, 2020 | Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, Connect, Horror Stories, Personal Development, Right Words to Say
I was interviewed by Leah Fessler of Chief Magazine recently about how to apologize. Chief is an organization of elite C-Suite women, so my advice in the article was tailored to that audience. I think that the topic is germane to everyone, so I’m revisiting it in...
by Liane Davey | Jul 12, 2020 | Communication, Horror Stories
It’s been a wild ride in our house lately with my elder daughter preparing to go off to university. As for everyone with kids in school, Covid has created uncertainty and anxiety and has made it challenging to plan for the future. Although universities have little...
by Liane Davey | May 17, 2020 | About teams, Be a better team member, Contribute, Horror Stories
The calls have started coming. Teams are reaching the boiling point. Some have gone past it and the lid has blown clear off. In some ways, I’m surprised (and impressed) how long teams have made it through the stresses of pandemic and lockdown without losing their...
by Liane Davey | Mar 1, 2020 | Horror Stories, Personal Development, Success Stories, Uncategorized
Ladies and gentlemen, we need to talk. Gentlemen, hold on for just one second… Ladies, have you ever been accused of being hard to relate to? Does your intelligence, your confidence, your tenacity, or your resilience turn people off? Answer honestly… there’s nobody...
by Liane Davey | Oct 20, 2019 | Be a better team leader, Contribute, Horror Stories, Meetings, Right Words to Say
Another week, another great question from an audience member. This time, “What do I do if a colleague from another department keeps skipping the meetings I schedule and then complains about the decisions later?” Add this behavior to the list of the most annoying...
by Liane Davey | Oct 13, 2019 | About teams, Be a better team member, Communication, Conflict, Horror Stories, Right Words to Say
Each time I give a keynote about my book, The Good Fight, I’m amazed at how open audiences are to my message about the importance of productive conflict. The best part of giving the speech for me is hearing the wonderful questions people ask as they wrestle with...