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Ever avoided someone who always seems to want your time?
Sometimes a team member brings something to you – and it’s not the right time. So you say, “Let’s talk later.” But here’s the part we...

Alice Sheldon


One question to ask when you are stuck in a repeating argument
You know those conversations where you just can't resolve an issue? You’re both speaking and going round in circles. You are getting more...

Alice Sheldon


Is an exam mindset getting in your way?
It’s exam season. Is how you show up today still shaped by an exam mindset? Exams come with a particular kind of pressure: Inflexible...

Alice Sheldon


Be sure to refill your inner tank
Ever notice your internal resource tank? and how differently things go depending on whether it’s full or empty? 👉 You walk through the...

Alice Sheldon


The Business of Being Brilliant: when we 'overreact' to small things
Why do small things at work sometimes trigger big reactions? A throwaway comment. A meeting that doesn’t go your way. A moment of...

Alice Sheldon


Why do people disagree – at work, at home, anywhere?!
If you work with teams – or live in a household – you’ll know this already: People rarely argue about needs – they argue about how to...

Alice Sheldon


What if the real problem isn't disagreement – but how we frame it?
Too many conversations at work and beyond aren’t about solving problems. Consciously or otherwise, they’re about winning. We see it...

Alice Sheldon


Set a boundary, not a wall
You might have heard this: “Set a boundary, not a wall.” But what does that actually mean in a workplace conversation? When something...

Alice Sheldon


Bridge has taught me a lot about needs and communication
I play regularly with two partners whom I delight in – and I notice different things with each of them. With one, there’s a lot of...

Alice Sheldon


When you want to help but are afraid you'll say the wrong thing
You know that moment when someone shares something vulnerable… and your mind goes blank? You really want to help. But you worry that if...

Alice Sheldon


The truth about those big emotional reactions we work so hard to hide
You know those moments when something "small" sends you into a spiral – of rage, embarrassment, defensiveness, shutdown? Your emotions...

Alice Sheldon
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