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Effective Leadership Communication: How Accountable are You?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on July 12, 2022 by Tom LemanskiAugust 5, 2022
dysfunctional communication process

“Communication is a process, not an event.” – Seth Goden Do you treat communication as a process? Or an event? What’s the difference? Understanding how to develop a communication process approach to your communication is a potential game changer. That said, while the process may be simple, implementation is where most people struggle.

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Developing Empathy in a Polarized World

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on September 2, 2021 by Tom LemanskiOctober 25, 2021
Workplace Empathy

Most citizens of the world have experienced two of the most disruptive two years we can remember. The result is the proliferation of FUD: Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. In the presence of FUD, it’s all too easy to become self absorbed with our own challenges. And thereby easy to dismiss those of others.

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Introverts Leading Extroverts: Where are the Disconnects and Pitfalls?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on August 16, 2021 by Tom LemanskiOctober 26, 2021
Introvert-perspectives

Part 2 of 2 This post is the follow up to Extroverts Leading Introverts which explored the reverse scenario. How … Read More Button

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Extroverts Leading Introverts: Where are the Disconnects and Pitfalls?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on June 4, 2021 by Tom LemanskiSeptember 26, 2021
self-perceptions

On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your level of extroversion?
If you gave yourself an extrovert rating of 7 or higher…

* You are more likely than most to experience conflict when interacting with the more introverted people in your workplace
* To effectively lead these folks, you will be more effective by adapting your approach.

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Posted in leadership development, communication skills, conflict management, emotional intelligence | Tagged DISC, extrovert leaders, leading introverts | Leave a reply

Your Zoom Presence: Put Your Best Face Forward

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on December 1, 2020 by Tom LemanskiMarch 16, 2022
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While it may be true that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. The truth is that we not only judge books, we also judge people. It may seem superficial, but we all make snap judgements based on experiences, sights and sounds. When you show up for a virtual meeting, you’re being judged by your non verbal communication. If you want others to respect your ideas, you need to look and sound like a person worthy of that respect.

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Posted in Non-Verbal Communication, communication skills, executive presence, leadership development | Tagged virtual meetings, zoom meetings | 2 Replies

Social Distancing: A Poor Choice of Words?

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on March 27, 2020 by Tom LemanskiMarch 29, 2020
Pandemic Word box

Wordsmith-ing The Brave New World: Our vocabularies have evolved. But some of the new words and phrases can be misleading or inaccurate. What words might we use instead?

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Posted in communication skills, collaboration | Tagged closetalking, new normal, pandemic, settleinplace, sidling, socialdistancing | Leave a reply

Weighing The Power of Your Words

Leadership Breakthroughs Blog for Chicago Executive Coaching Posted on March 12, 2020 by Tom LemanskiSeptember 30, 2022
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Which is more important:
● The WORDS you say?
OR…
● HOW you say them?
My answer: It depends!

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Since 2001, Tom Lemanski has served as an executive coach and Trusted Advisor to successful business leaders who want to be more successful. He guides his coaching clients to breakthrough results as they discover and overcome what's really getting in their way.

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