by The Learning Advantage | Oct 27, 2021 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
In studying gender differences in communication, bestselling author and Georgetown University linguistics professor Deborah Tannen found that men’s and women’s views on apologies are poles apart. Women seemingly say “I’m sorry” at the drop of a hat, while men are more...
by The Learning Advantage | Oct 1, 2021 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
All too often, employee development can feel like a search and destroy mission. Organizations train managers to identify, target and extinguish employees’ deficiencies. And since everyone has weaknesses to some degree, any search is certain to turn up areas for...
by The Learning Advantage | Aug 27, 2021 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
A few years ago my colleague Lori Zukin and I presented a series of workshops titled “Love and the Bottom Line.” Our premise was that being kind and caring toward employees not only doesn’t cost a lot but actually increases profitability for organizations. We began by...
by The Learning Advantage | Jul 30, 2021 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Many times I’ve observed leadership teams trying to decide where to focus support and funding among several projects and opportunities. Leaders typically advocate for their favorite projects, explaining the benefits and projected return on investment. Rarely will that...
by The Learning Advantage | Jun 30, 2021 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
When I was in graduate school, the professor asked our math class if anyone wanted to go sailing on Friday. There were only ten of us in the class, and none of the nine men raised their hands. But I, the only woman, raised my hand as high as I could get it. The...
by The Learning Advantage | May 28, 2021 | Juicy Nuggets Blog
Some clients were frustrated when they found greater authority and responsibility did not lead to greater control. As their responsibility increased, their direct control decreased. They discovered that while their title may have given them authority, in the upper...
