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18 times when it’s ok to be assertive
18 times when it’s ok to be assertive
Assertiveness is an acquired skill, not a personality trait, and learning to be respectfully assertive means learning to chose when and…
Daniel D. Kaplan, ConfidentCommunicator.com
Sep 8, 2022
11 tips for difficult conversations
11 tips for difficult conversations
Rather than put off your next tough conversation, collecting grievances, building resentment, try these tips, from Dan Mager, author of…
Daniel D. Kaplan, ConfidentCommunicator.com
Sep 7, 2022
An alternative to punishment and reward
An alternative to punishment and reward
Much of our language is violent in the sense that we rely on blame, shame, guilt, power-over, or unspoken threats when trying to change…
Daniel D. Kaplan, ConfidentCommunicator.com
Sep 6, 2022
1 simple phrase to politely correct someone
1 simple phrase to politely correct someone
Think about the last time you called someone out for being wrong or corrected, in a blaming way. What were the repercussions of the…
Daniel D. Kaplan, ConfidentCommunicator.com
Sep 5, 2022
What does punishment “say”?
What does punishment “say”?
A common communication strategy in our culture is to use guilt, blame, shame, and other punishments to compel people to change their…
Daniel D. Kaplan, ConfidentCommunicator.com
Sep 4, 2022
3 stories we tell ourselves
3 stories we tell ourselves
What happens in that imperceptibly fast moment between observation and emotional reaction? We tell ourselves a story. Here are the three…
Daniel D. Kaplan, ConfidentCommunicator.com
Aug 25, 2022
Recognize the stories you’re telling yourself
Recognize the stories you’re telling yourself
Here is a game-changing technique from Crucial Conversations, to help us navigate difficult conversations.
Daniel D. Kaplan, ConfidentCommunicator.com
Aug 24, 2022
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