by Chad Littlefield | Mar 1, 2022 | Conversation Skills, Conversation Starters, Questions
Have you been around kids recently? How many questions did you answer during that time? 300? 400? 1,000? Now think about your own (presumably adult) self. How many questions do you ask in a day? Probably not as many. Maybe a cool dozen. And how many of those questions...
by Chad Littlefield | Nov 9, 2021 | Conversation Skills, Conversation Starters, Small Talk
Ever been in a conversation that just…. sort of….. trails….. away….. You and the other person (or people) are left standing there basking in some awkwardness doing the social equivalent of twiddling your thumbs. So….. In today’s video, I’m going to share with you 3...
by Chad Littlefield | Oct 30, 2021 | Business, Company Culture, Conversation Starters, Great Leadership
Did you know that I got engaged 💍 underwater—almost 10 years ago now? This story is related to something I believe the whole world can agree on and connect over. Watch this video to see actual footage of the underwater proposal and hear about a special...
by Chad Littlefield | Oct 12, 2021 | Conversation Skills, Conversation Starters
Conversations wander. Even with the best of intentions, we find ourselves talking about everything except what we’re actually meeting to discuss, and nothing is accomplished. Priya Parker says “Meet for purpose, not for time.” In today’s...
by Tiffany Henson | Sep 1, 2017 | Connection Before Content, Conversation Starters, Trust Building, Work
Have you ever met somebody who loves to be right? More than that, they have the need to be right? It’s a mindset easy to spot in others, but have you ever been that person? One dynamic that arises when we think we know everything is this incessant “need to be...
by Tiffany Henson | Jul 28, 2017 | Conversation Starters
By this point, you know the difference between a “we” and “me” mindset, and a few characteristics that fall under each category. This article discusses the difference between listening to win and listening to understand, and how they fit in. Despite the...
by Tiffany Henson | May 11, 2017 | Conversation Starters, How to Ask Powerful Questions, Questions
Harvard’s College of Education Dean, James Ryan, recently gave a speech to the year’s graduating class about the 5 essential questions to ask for a successful and happy life. Regardless of life’s barriers, both personal and professional, there are ways to establish...
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