"#MTtalk" Blog Posts

I found myself singing the Christmas song "Let It Snow" out loud in the car. But I changed "snow" to "go."

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When you jump in to "fix" things, how helpful is it really?

#MTtalk, Career Skills, Team Management

Are there really things that you only can learn by doing – like bike riding, or falling in love?

#MTtalk, Career Skills, Learning Skills

"Authority -- when abused through micromanagement, intimidation, or verbal or nonverbal threats -- makes people shut down and productivity ceases." John Stoker, U.S. businessman and communication expert. How often have you heard a good idea get shot down by a response along the lines of, "There's only one right way, and that's my way"? And […]

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Self-promotion is a great tool for building your career, but it can also be damaging if you use it recklessly. So how can you self-promote without falling into the traps? "You have to give yourself credit. Not too much, because that would be bragging." Frank McCourt, Irish-American teacher and writer About This Week's Chat A few […]

#MTtalk, Career Skills

A healthy dose of ambition can help you to succeed in your career, but how much ambition is “healthy”?

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"During a conversation, it is better to have an understanding without words, than words without understanding." - Amit Kalantri, Indian author (1988- ) The Art of Sensitive Conversations I'm not a native English speaker, but the idioms found in the language have fascinated me for many years. I mean, can you picture someone being as […]

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"I believe that at the very root of our humanity is a passion to create value with heart, to work alongside others who care, and to make a difference. I believe that each of us has something of value to offer – all 7.5 billion of us." - Nilofer Merchant, author, "The Power of Onlyness" […]

#MTtalk, Empowerment

"Empathy means acknowledging a horizon of context that extends perpetually beyond what you can see." ― Leslie Jamison, U.S. author (1983- ) About This Week's Chat How does it feel to be you? And how does it feel to be me? We can't tell, because our only experience of living is to be ourselves. That […]

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"Let go of your attachment to being right, and suddenly your mind is more open. You’re able to benefit from the unique viewpoints of others, without being crippled by your own judgment." – Ralph Marston, American sportsman About This Week’s Chat I grew up under the apartheid regime in South Africa. Being a white child, […]

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