My apologies to my blog readers for the delay in additional posts on effective communication. I have been very occupied designing and implementing a new University Ombudsman Program for the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. This is now the fifth ombuds program that I will have been involved with designing and implementing. A full-featured…
Thoughts on the Tao of Communication Events in my daily life often inspire the focus of my blog posts. I apologize to those of you readers who like a linear structure to the topics. Sometimes I wander afield for a post or two, based on something that inspires a slightly different focus. So, breaking from…
Space – In this case NOT the “Final Frontier” In my last post I explained my belief that tactics should not be looked on as barriers but instead as information. Tactics let us know that another or others involved don’t share our objective – at least as it is currently defined or as they currently…
Part One: Manage Tactics When You Must
Part One: Manage Tactics When You Must – They have an important role and are important indicators of potential conflict! So far, my posts on effective communication have focused on your responsibilities as a person seeking to influence someone else in your life who is important to you either because they hold positional authority, such…
It seems natural at this time of year to look back at the challenges, results, and accomplishments from last year. Every year about this time, I post a little update that outlines last year’s activities. So, in keeping with that tradition, here is a summary of last year – challenges, results, and accomplishments. Last year,…
Summary of Blog Articles for 2013 This year we have worked to strike a healthy balance between providing flawless service to our clients while also keeping our blog post current and interesting. In case you have missed some of our articles this year, here is a listing of the posts that we prepared for you…
Ten Axioms of Change Management In my work, it seems that organizations are encountering major change issues more and more frequently. In my work with organizations facing change issues, it seems that I am asked to work with change situations in two very different circumstances. Some organizations that are planning change such as those that…
Today, as many of us take the day to thank all of those who have served our country in the United States armed services, I find myself thinking of my late father and his fellow servicemen from the “Greatest Generation.” Thank you, Dad! My father, John MacAllister, was in the R.O.T.C. at the Colorado School…
C3 – Conflict Conscious Communication For some time now, many of my blog posts have focused the features of effective communication. I’ve been systematically sharing “tips on improving your communication” when it involves an important issue or someone important to you, such as a boss or someone that you need to connect with positively. This…