Let's Talk About Trust

Written by Nan S. Russell


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Hate those e-mails where someone cc'd "the world", including your boss and your boss's boss, and everyone else's boss? Not a trust building behavior, I'd say. What can you do about it? Don't send e-mails like that and don't pushrepparttar "reply all" button. Address your remarks to those that need to be included.

Ever get irritated when people blow off meetings, miss deadlines, and take weeks to reply? Not behaviors that build confidence and trust. So, be aware of behaviors that irritate you, and don't do them. Modelrepparttar 103837 behaviors you want from others.

If we want to work in a trusting environment, pay attention to yourself ... to your thinking, your intentions, your actions, your commitments, and your promises. Trust is not blind or unconditional, and it's not without risk. But is it a powerful choice you can make if you want to be winning at working.

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THE “SEVEN Cs”: PARTNERSHIP DANGER SIGNS - Conflict Becoming the Norm – Part 2

Written by Dorene Lehavi


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What happened here? Conflict was averted early even before it became a festering resentment. And Sue and Vicki got a bonus -- they each achieved an appreciation and understanding not only ofrepparttar other partner but of themselves andrepparttar 103836 work they did. Their self knowledge increased and their partnership bond deepened even more. Here is an example of another conflict with a different resolution. The Home and Garden TV Show "Designing forrepparttar 103837 Sexes" is a brilliant example of resolving conflicts for a win-win with very little compromise. A designer goes in when a couple has two opposing views on how they want one of their rooms to look. A recent episode was about a husband who didrepparttar 103838 cooking and wanted his kitchen to look like a restaurant, industrial and stainless steel throughout. His wife wanted a traditional old world look. You couldn't be farther apart than that. I always appreciate howrepparttar 103839 couples (probably coached) never argue for their point of view, but always in a reasonable matter of fact voice state what they want or what they like or don't about a suggested item. The outcome is always a beautiful room with very little compromise. What I have observed isrepparttar 103840 designer is able to incorporate each person's wants within other options that they hadn't even thought about. In this episode, sleek wood panels onrepparttar 103841 cabinets and refrigerator, stainless steel appliances, granite counter with tiles used as accents created a look that thrilled and pleased both people. Lesson to be learned: your way is notrepparttar 103842 only way. If you open your mind and keep your emotions in check you could discover many other and perhaps even more pleasing ideas thanrepparttar 103843 one you think you must have.

Dorene Lehavi, Ph.D. is principal of Next Level Business and Professional Coaching. Dr. Lehavi offers a complimentary coaching session so you can experience how coaching can work for you. Contact Dr. Lehavi at Dorene@CoachingforYourNextLevel.com or on the web at Http://www.CoachingforYourNextLevel.com Subscribe to Mastering Your Next Level monthly e-newsletter at http://www.coachingforyournextlevel.com/newsletter.html


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