Plus, how to cultivate team connection on virtual teams.
MARCH 8, 2023 • VOL. 21 ISSUE 10 | | Hi John, Self-respect is both a precondition and consequent of the skills and principles taught in Crucial Conversations. Learn more in today’s Q&A. Also, how to strengthen teams that work together virtually, and an upcoming webinar.
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| | | CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS FOR MASTERING DIALOGUE
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| Stop Apologizing | by Justin Hale
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| I’m in a relationship where I find myself constantly apologizing and I’m starting to feel like a doormat. Do you have any advice? Signed, Stepped On
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| | If you don’t mind, allow me to try to help in the most brief and direct way possible: STOP APOLOGIZING. Genuinely expressing sorrow and regret for bad behavior is one of the most powerful ways to regain trust and build a relationship. But over-apologizing, or apologizing when you shouldn’t, can turn you into a target of mistreatment.
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| | | | Virtual Team Building: Tips to Create Connection and Engagement | How can you create strong relationships on your team when people aren’t together? The same way you did when you shared an office. | | |
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| WEBINAR Mar 23 | Vices of Virtual Communication
| The gap between perception and reality can be exacerbated when communicating virtually. Attend this webinar and learn skills for better virtual communication. | | |
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| | Mar 27–31 | Crucial Conversations® for Mastering Dialogue | Join us live online and learn how to: Resolve conflict. Speak your mind truthfully and tactfully. Reach alignment when stakes are high and opinions vary. Navigate the most important interactions at home and work. | | |
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