Joseph Grenny, author of Crucial Conversations and cofounder of VitalSmarts, says if you remember it’s kind to remind, then you’ll be more likely and willing to speak up and save lives. For more tips and resources for speaking up, visit https://www.vitalsmarts.com/saythat.
Joseph Grenny, author of Crucial Conversations and cofounder of VitalSmarts, says asking someone to put on a mask or stand six feet away is the right thing to do, but it’s not always easy. Follow his one tip for making the interaction successful. For more tips and resources for speaking up, visit https://www.vitalsmarts.com/saythat.
Dear Joseph, A couple of months ago, my father stopped answering phone calls and texts from my siblings and me. He hasn’t been home when we’ve attempted to visit him. He doesn’t have voicemail. We’ve reached out to his wife who says she doesn’t want to get in the middle of it. He did answer …
Adapted from an article written March 22, 2020 March 2020 will go down in history as the month that changed everything. In a matter of weeks, the novel coronavirus spread rapidly across the globe, rocking governments, stock markets, healthcare systems, education systems, entertainment, travel, you name it. Seemingly, nothing was spared. Routine life has been …
When I went to bed a few nights ago, life was strange enough already. Offices and businesses were shuttered. Friends and family were cloistered many more hours each day in our homes. A general unease had us listening to recycled news for hours on end. But I got to sleep. My plan was to hit …
Dear Joseph, How do you best help a friend that has only days to live? I assume being a good listener is important, but is there anything helpful that I should say? Signed, Hoping to Help Dear Hoping, For purposes of my response, I’m going to assume this is a close friend, not simply an …
Dear Joseph, I work with scientific communications. My team leader dismisses any scientific paper that doesn’t agree with her beliefs or the company’s messaging, regardless of the quality of the research. On top of that, she always interrupts us when we’re trying to present the objective view of existing science on a topic, so we’re …
Dear Joseph, My daughter just turned 40 and has gained more weight than ever. Conversations about her weight gain over the years have mostly been negative, though she did actually lose weight with the help of a trainer about eight years ago. She says her schedule doesn’t allow time, but I disagree. I need help …
Dear Joseph, Our offices look soundproof. But they are not. Even with the doors closed you can hear almost everything above a whisper from the adjacent office. My coworker in the office next door hums and sings very loudly. I put headphones on to try to cover it with my own music, but I can …
Dear Joseph, My parents correct me often. The way they do it is very blunt. When they do, I feel unsafe. I have tried over and over to explain this to them, but they just tell me it’s my problem because I’m prideful. They believe they never do anything wrong. They say I don’t take …
