by Kurt Heinrich | Jul 11, 2018 | Adaptability, Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication, Have Better Conversations
It happens from time to time. Your partner comes home from work defeated. A project went off the rails, they failed to hit their annual target, or were fired after making a big mistake that cost their organization big bucks. In situations like these, being empathetic...
by John Horn | Feb 28, 2018 | Business & Entrepreneurship, Co-operative Leadership, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Sharing a compelling vision for your organization’s year ahead, your team’s work priorities or your family’s vacation is a differentiator. When a community clearly understands why something is happening and how it will unfold, shit gets done and people have fun doing...
by John Horn | Jan 31, 2018 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
Great questions inspire better conversations. My book club recently read Basketball (and Other Things) by Shea Serrano, which seeks to ask and answer approximately 33 questions about, you guessed it, basketball and other topics, such as action movies and...
by Kurt Heinrich | Oct 25, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication
This fall my partner ran for public office. It was a first time for us both. While she was unsuccessful, losing by a mere 300 votes, the experience was very instructive for both of us. Running for public office requires you to “put yourself out there” and invest...
by John Horn | Oct 11, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday and it just happened. In addition to the spectacular food and drink (thanks, Auntie Sharon and Uncle John!), I love spending time reflecting with my community about what makes us thankful. Expressing gratitude enhances human...
by John Horn | Aug 9, 2017 | Campus Career Centre 3.0, Collaboration, Communication, Have Better Conversations
Language is an amazing thing. What we say and how we say it reflects who we are and what we value. Whether you are speaking out of habit or stepping out of your comfort zone to make a point, the words that you use matter. In the past few months I’ve noticed some...
