

Kindergarten Rules Rule
Share your stuff. Be kind. Smile. Be curious. Ask questions. Look both ways. Clean up your mess. Take turns. Play fair. Listen. I learned...

Leslie Nydick
Jul 20, 2023


Listen to Understand
Just listen. It is much easier said, than done. We need to stop thinking about the last time we had a similar experience. We have to...

Leslie Nydick
Jul 6, 2023


Quality vs Quantity
There is a lot of communication happening these days. We're zooming, slacking, texting, messaging, and of course, emailing. When a team...

Leslie Nydick
Jun 22, 2023


Reframe It
When we say some phrases, the response is negative even when we don’t intend it. Here are a few examples: “Calm down.” “I don’t have...

Leslie Nydick
Jun 7, 2023


It Is Not About You
When someone is rude, when someone is upset, when someone is yelling, it IS about THEM. It is NOT about you. What they say AND how they...

Leslie Nydick
May 24, 2023


Reflect Without Regrets
Have you ever been disappointed after a cringeworthy presentation? How about when you finished a tense discussion with your manager?...

Leslie Nydick
May 11, 2023


Start With a Question
When your team’s report is never on time, start with a question. When an employee is habitually late to work, start with a question. When...

Leslie Nydick
Apr 26, 2023