

Your Later Is Not My Later
A student from more than a decade ago recently told me how an assigned task continues to have a profound impact on her. She remembered my...

Leslie Nydick
Apr 10, 2024


You Matter
When we take the time to know someone's name and to pronounce it correctly, it is a meaningful way to start a relationship. Names matter....

Leslie Nydick
Mar 28, 2024


Agree or Disagree
When we disagree, we have a different opinion or idea. That might feel like a conflict, but it doesn’t have to be. Listen to understand....

Leslie Nydick
Mar 14, 2024


Write It Down
When you write down your thoughts, your ideas, your to do list, or your frustrations, good things happen. You sort your thoughts, you...

Leslie Nydick
Feb 29, 2024


Change The Question
The way we ask a question impacts how someone hears it, how they interpret it, and how they respond to it. If you ask: do you have any...

Leslie Nydick
Feb 15, 2024


Be The Explorer
Managing difficult conversations is like an exploration. You have some information while there is more for you to discover. Be curious...

Leslie Nydick
Jan 31, 2024


Replace Your Assumptions (with questions)
A recent client of mine assumed his colleague didn’t respect him because she failed to show up for a scheduled Zoom conference. When he...

Leslie Nydick
Jan 18, 2024





