Carl is 41 and works as a project manager for a construction company. He’s a hands-on guy who likes his work and likes to play. He surfs, skis, hikes, enjoys good wine and sings in two different groups. His core processing strengths are intrapersonal, kinesthetic, and visual-spatial. Of course he has his own unique incorporation of these attributes forming the foundation of his processing/communication style. Read More
March 22, 2012—Bremerton, Washington
International Listening Association Annual Conference.
My first conference with ILA. I will sit on a panel to share the research done (at Louisiana State University) on my Communication Component Inventory. I wasn’t aware of ILA until they contacted about the panel. It looks like my kind of thing, for sure. There’s a link to the research article in the Biography section of the website.
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At first glance, Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman and Greg Mckeown, seems straightforward and common sense. It’s one of those books that makes you say, “Yeah, I knew that.” Although it is common sense, the value is in how it gets under your skin and the subtleties begin to work on you. Read More
Geraldine gets annoyed with Joseph because he narrates what he’s doing or about to do. For example, if he says, “I’m going to the kitchen and get some crackers,” Geraldine might respond, “Why do you need to tell me that? Are you looking for permission or do you think it’s of interest to me?” “Oh, I don’t know,” he says. . . . They’ve had this conversation many times and Joseph feels like he’s doing something wrong, but he’s always done this. So why does he announce what’s he’s doing? Read More