Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGiving away the things that don’t matter
Episode 277
My most recent guest, Michael Phillips, talked with me about his book, The Naked Negotiator. The book’s title comes from its focus on the basics: the…
2 years, 1 month ago
Michael W. Phillips on “The Naked Negotiator”
Episode 276
Michael W. Phillips joins me to talk about his book, The Naked Negotiator. Mike chose that catchy title to capture the idea that when you strip away …
2 years, 1 month ago
Let’s talk about gossip
Episode 275
Can gossip have a good side? According to social scientists, even more fundamental than answering that question is accepting that we all do it and we…
2 years, 1 month ago
WAIT: Why Am I Talking?
Episode 274
Terry Teale, my most recent guest, mentioned a useful concept: the WAIT idea. That’s W. A. I. T. A very handy and easy to understand acronym. It stan…
2 years, 2 months ago
Terry Teale on “The Art of Mediation”
Episode 273
Terry Teale visits the show this week. Terry is the co-author, along with Michael Fraidenburg, of "The Art of Mediation, Key Skills for New Mediator…
2 years, 2 months ago
Practicing pause behaviors
Episode 272
In our conversation about dealing with mercurial people, especially bosses, John Volturo (my most recent guest) shared insights about what to do to r…
2 years, 2 months ago
Revisiting vs. ruminating
Episode 271
When we have been involved in an unpleasant conflict with a person or people important to us, it’s not surprising if our thoughts return to a specifi…
2 years, 2 months ago
John Volturo on dealing with mercurial people
Episode 270
John Volturo, an executive coach, joins me to talk about dealing with mercurial people, especially bosses. John also offers insights on pause behavio…
2 years, 2 months ago
Applying the Johari Window model
Episode 269
Last week, I talked about the general idea of the Johari Window Model. How do the four quadrants of the Open Area, the Blind Area, the Hidden Area, a…
2 years, 3 months ago
Understanding the Johari Window model
Episode 268
The Johari Window model is a visual framework, with four quadrants. Its goal is to improve self-awareness, including understanding your conscious and…
2 years, 3 months ago