by Lucy Freedman | Mar 24, 2024 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Events, Influence, Listening
Moving Forward: Who Do You Choose To Be? These chaotic times call for us to show up as the best versions of ourselves. We need to be clear, resilient, kind, and on purpose. And how do we do that? Determine what thriving is for us Release patterns that no longer serve...
by Lucy Freedman | Jan 24, 2022 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influence, Listening
People Respond to People Who Respond “People Respond to People Who Respond” -Ashleigh Brilliant. Ashleigh Brilliant put out a series of postcards in the seventies that carried short, profound sayings. This one was on my bulletin boards and desks for long enough that...
by Lucy Freedman | Apr 21, 2021 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Influence, Leaders, News
The Present-Moment Paradox: In Praise of Preparation Live in the Moment The present moment is where we experience life. It’s a blessing and a joy to be mindful and take it in. We often hear that this is the only time there is, and we miss it if our attention is...
by Lucy Freedman | Sep 15, 2020 | Communication, Consultants, Emotional Intelligence, Influence, Leaders, Listening
Time to Listen I was invited to attend an online workshop on listening. I am a big fan of listening, so I said yes. In the workshop, good points were made about the difference between hearing and listening, what happens when you are listening for something in...
by Lucy Freedman | Jul 28, 2020 | Communication, Consultants, Influence, Online Education
Getting a Handle on Online Education, Part 1 As recent events have accelerated society’s movement into the internet age, we have gone beyond news feeds and search engines, through the wild ride into pervasive social media, and are now in a world of on-demand...
by Lucy Freedman | Oct 8, 2019 | Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Empowerment, Influence, Leaders
How Direct Are You? You think you’re being direct in your communication. This is a highly valued quality in business culture in the US and other western countries. Being direct is useful because it saves time, keeps the air clear, and moves the action forward. Even...
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