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Author Archives: Kathleen Kelley Reardon
Managing Emotional Outbursts and Leaks
Have you ever cried at work? Have you shouted at a boss or co-worker? Have you lost your cool? It’s rare to find a person who wouldn’t like a redo on an emotional moment or period in his or her … Continue reading
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Persuasion: A Healthy Sign in Most Relationships
I’ve always started my classes in persuasion with a discussion about the difference between it and two other forms of influence: manipulation and coercion. None of these three forms is completely free of deceit. In fact, we expect some degree … Continue reading
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When Persuasion is Not and Option
On the front page of Huffington Post you’ll find “The Common Ground Fallacy.” It explores what happens to a government, actually to any organization, when persuasion is no longer an option, when it has to give way to two … Continue reading
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Political Inquisitiveness — The First Step In Political Clout for Women
Below are some additional thoughts on politics and the importance of girls and women learning what to expect and how to manage politics at work. The Secret Handshake and It’s All Politics were written to help with this endeavor — for … Continue reading
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Handling Put-Downs at Work
I’ve been traveling the last few weeks, but back to home base. My latest blog on Big Think takes a look at how to deal with put-downs. Most of us drive home many days of each year thinking about what … Continue reading
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Are You An Unapologetic Feminist? Emma Watson Shows What That Looks Like For Young Women
If you watched actor Emma Watson’s speech to the United Nations last Sunday, you saw a strong, young woman do her part to make “feminism” constructively meaningful again. In a few minutes, she did what many women and men have … Continue reading
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The Power of Framing
Today on Big Think I wrote about how framing can enhance persuasion — and also romance — as the latter is certainly a form of the former. Framing in conversation suggests or imposes a type on the interaction. Is this … Continue reading
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Do You Work For a Monster?
If so, you may find some solace and tips in the blog I posted yesterday on Big Think, “The Vulnerability of Power.” It’s natural to think that power, once obtained, grows. But, in actuality, those in power, especially the predictable … Continue reading
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Would You Like To Be More Persuasive?
I’ve started my persuasion and negotiation classes with some important key points about both. Among these is the one discussed at Big Think. When we prepare to persuade, we often consider what we want to achieve and then decide the … Continue reading
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To Whom Did You Give Power Today?
At Big Think today I wrote about the power we give to others who least deserve it. Happiness, success, and sense of self worth are influenced by dependence on others. And so, we should choose wisely the people on … Continue reading
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