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

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Why People Don’t Listen to You at Work—Even When You’re Clear

Why people don’t listen to you at work—it’s one of the most common leadership frustrations. At some point, nearly every client comes to me mystified about why people don’t listen to you at work. They explain the situation clearly.They outline what needs to happen.They check for understanding. And still—people don’t follow through the way they expected. At first, it’s confusing.Then it’s frustrating. Because from their perspective, they were clear. The surprising answer is this: it’s not just about what they…

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Animal Empathy: What Horses, Crows, and Dogs Teach Us | My Gratitude Project Day 25

Animal empathy? Research suggests that many animals empathize just like we do—or at least sort of like we do. The basis for animal empathy is mirror neurons, which were actually first detected in monkeys rather than humans. Researchers observed that the monkeys’ brains were activated in the same way whether they were grasping an object or watching another monkey grasp an object. That is the magic of mirror neurons and empathy: whether we do it or see it, our brain…

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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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