by Star Dargin | May 22, 2023 | Books, Business, Communication, Conflict, Difficult
“You can’t do a remarkable job without having remarkable conversations,” says the author. Fear of conflict, fear of being wrong, fear of speaking up, there are many reasons good conversations don’t happen and good feedback isn’t given. This book inspires and gives us...
by Star Dargin | Dec 13, 2022 | Books, Communication
“If you can’t communicate effectively, you will not lead,” Marine Lieutenant Colonel Rob Riggle says in the forward. To be a great leader, you must be an excellent communicator. The paradox is that we have been communicating our whole lives and are...
by Star Dargin | Dec 5, 2022 | Coaching, Communication, Gratitude, gratitude story
Future Chief Thank You, Officer, Peter Peter believes gratitude is essential and can’t imagine living without it. Four years ago, he created a gratitude practice of identifying people in his life that are important to him. He intended to thank them, either in writing...
by Star Dargin | Nov 9, 2022 | Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Gratitude, gratitude story
Be Fausto (Have Gratitude as an Intention and a Process) Leaving Fausto’s chair, you will feel better. He starts with the intention that you will feel good by the time you go. When you first sit down, if he determines you are in a negative state, he’ll...
by Star Dargin | Sep 19, 2022 | Business, Coaching, Communication, Leaders
There was no doubt he had a discrimination case. He had saved emails and meeting recordings to back up his claims and had even visited an employment lawyer. Twice. Both the attorney as well as trusted confidants encouraged him to sue. If it had played out, this case...
by Star Dargin | Jul 20, 2022 | Communication, Influencing, Leaders, Leadership
I’ve been repeatedly scolded for not stating that I am for or against something on social media. I have strong beliefs. One is that everyone, each situation, culture, community, and country, is unique. There is rarely a single and simple answer to problems. I...