The Crandallabra
Delightful Ideas & Sparks of Interest
Are You Avoiding the Newbie?
If you have started a new job recently or can remember a time when your job was new, you may have noticed that people who have been working at a place for a while can be hesitant to interact with new employees. Yes, they may
Visualize Good Communication
How do you want to communicate at work? Start with a vision of what it feels like when communication works well – then you’ll be able to recognize it when it happens again.
Be Curious – Don’t Just Question
We often ask rhetorical questions of one another at work. But what if we asked questions and actually wanted to know the answer? What if we could actually be curious and wonder? Being a curious person who wants to understand is different than being a
Decreasing Workplace Annoyances
Ok, it’s Tuesday morning. Have any of your colleagues made you nuts so far this week? I bet at least one has. And, depending on the severity of his or her behavior, you may have gone on a momentary mental tirade about that person and
Problems Start in the Communication Channel
All problems start in the communication. Humans – for better and for worse – are the cause.
Communication Fitness – Practice the Basics
We’re born communicators, but that doesn’t mean that some practice doesn’t do us good. We expect that we can all communicate well because it’s something that humans are supposed to be able to do. The trouble is our expectations are often undefined and lead to
