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Colorado Springs Strategic Planning Facilitator | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. Colorado Springs, Denver Colorado Strategic Planning and Team Meeting Facilitator. Are you looking for an experienced facilitator and a member of the International Association of Facilitators for your next strategic planning session, team meeting, teambuilding, leadership retreat or board meeting? I support meetings and events in Colorado Springs, Denver, Ft. Collins, Pueblo or Colorado mountain towns like Breckenridge, Keystone and Vail. I know how importa...
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How to Recover When You Say Something Stupid | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. How to Recover When You Say Something Stupid. April 13, 2015. I hate to admit this since I specialize in interpersonal communication, but I’ve been known to say something stupid once in a while. It doesn’t happen often (that I know of) but when it does, I feel dumb and embarrassed. How about you? Have you ever said something you regretted? Wish you could get a do over? I once innocently called out to someone heading for a public restroom and said, Sir!
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Does Your Difficult Boss Need a Jerk-O-Meter? | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. Does Your Difficult or Abusive Boss Need a Jerk-O-Meter? February 12, 2015. Does your boss hate you, or are they a jerk to everyone? Here’s how to tell. When they’re not watching, test their overall jerk factor with a handy-dandy Jerk-O-Meter . One reader said this (and I paraphrase):. You may be given a cactus, but you don’t have to sit on it. Thankfully, there’s plenty you can do to improve your situation. Use one or more of the below strategies:. Ask if ...
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People Skills | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. How to Handle Obnoxious People in Power. July 30, 2015. A reader recently asked if I would write an article about how to handle obnoxious people in power. So, to start, I wanted to find out what we mean when we call someone obnoxious. Is it a person who throws their weight around? Do they try to one up others? Are they arrogant or inconsiderate? Tagged With: difficult people. Subscribe to Laura’s helpful, humorous tips and personal development articles.
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Difficult People | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. 27 Things I’d Like to Tell My Co-workers. December 29, 2015. People love to share their opinions, insights and frustrations. And as long as I don’t name names, they give me permission to pass along most of their comments. Recently, I wrote about 27 things I’d like to tell my manager. Now, here’s what some of you say you’d like to tell your co-workers: […]. Tagged With: difficult people. How to Cope with Critical Co-workers. September 8, 2015. August 11, 2015.
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Stop Saying That's Just the Way I Am | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. How to Stop Them From Saying That’s Just the Way I Am. June 1, 2015. Once upon a time there was an organization that held team conference calls. Each week the company owner would guide the group through key issues then ask for feedback. Without fail, one guy would pipe up with a comment that was disrespectful and targeted at the owner. It was embarrassing for everyone. But the boss never called him on it, either publicly or afterwards privately. While situa...
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Colorado Springs Communication Consultant | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. Laura Benjamin’s Communication Projects and Clients. Click on the links below for more info on Laura’s work:. University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, University Center and Conference Services, facilitator for strategic planning retreat. Paint Brush Hills Metropolitan District, Colorado, training on workplace relationships, communication, teambuilding. Project Management Institute Pikes Peak Regional Chapter, dinner speaker, workshop facilitator. And Envis...
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Laura Benjamin | LAURA BENJAMIN
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It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal. Victimhood: How to Turn It Around and Take the Lead. June 28, 2016. Earlier this week I opened a new Facebook page and set up a new website. What, another one? I can hear my friends say as they read that sentence. Yep I did. But it had nothing to do with business. The page is Facebook.com/WildfireSurvivors and the site is WildfireSurvivors.com. You see, it’s been three years since […]. Please Make It Stop! How One Woman Spotted a Company Crisis. May 9, 2016.
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