by Janet Zaretsky | Feb 7, 2021 | Effective Speaking and Presenting
When you think of impressive public speakers like Brené Brown (The Power of Vulnerability) or Simon Sinek, one thing sticks out: authenticity. They are real, relatable and their talks appear natural. You experience that they are talking directly to you personally even...
by Janet Zaretsky | Feb 7, 2021 | Leadership
A few years ago, I took a new position in the company I worked for. I had previously been a top performer in my previous position, so naturally, I thought, I will be great at this. Well, it did not go that way. I experienced being a beginner, incompetent and...
by Janet Zaretsky | Dec 5, 2020 | Communication, Leadership
Even the most accomplished brilliant person often says to me, “I hate negotiating.” Or “I am bad at negotiating.” When we delve into why, what is always there is some form of fear of conflict. It is as if when one goes to negotiate anything, you are about to enter a...
by Janet Zaretsky | Dec 5, 2020 | Communication
What is it to listen? Really listen? Most of us live in what we perceive to be a fact- I listen. However, I have found that most of the time, we do not. We are generally well-meaning and do not listen to much of what is being said to us. We listen selectively. We...
by Janet Zaretsky | Dec 5, 2020 | Leadership
I have a confession to make. I used to be so driven and righteous that when someone I was supervising did something, in my view, that was wrong, I got upset with them and even embarrassed them. They either made the correction or I would get worse with them until...
