Communications

Even difficult conversations are easier and more productive when you use story telling and images.

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Crisis Communication Skills: When Communication Breaks Down Under Pressure at Work

Crisis Communication Skills Start with Confidence Because Confidence Allows People to Perform Under Pressure Crisis communication skills separate effective leaders from reactive ones. It’s easy to communicate well as a leader when things are going smoothly. But when pressure rises—communication becomes much harder. It’s no longer rare that something goes wrong or the unexpected happens. Disruption hits and suddenly, stakes are high and time is tight. In those moments: This is when how you communicate as a leader matters. Of…

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Why Alignment Breaks Down—Even When Everyone Agrees in the Meeting

If You Want to Know Why Alignment Breaks Down, Look at What Your Team Actually Prioritizes If you want to have an impact with your team, you need to understand why alignment breaks down—even when people seem to be agreeing. Everyone nods.The conversation feels productive.You leave thinking: we’re aligned. A couple weeks later, you’re not sure. Priorities are unclear.Execution varies.Outcomes don’t match expectations. Agreement feels like progress—but it’s often a false signal of alignment. Over time, this can feel like…

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Lisa D. Foster, Ph.D. ACC  is an independent coach. As an Associate Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation, Lisa honors and abides by the ICF Code of Ethics.  All coaching sessions and consultations are confidential.

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