Influencing, Labels, and Beliefs: Working with You or Against You?

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...

Two Stories of If Only, One Got Dramatic Results

by Star Dargin | Mar 17, 2022 | Communication, Difficult, If Only, Leaders, Leadership

Here are two, IF ONLY stories. Only one had a successful outcome, the one who knew and worked on what their if only was. In both cases, my intuition was screaming that these IF ONLYs were important.  If only I had listened to my intuition and been more assertive. ...

Leadership Success Secret and 8 Tips for Managing Others IF ONLY

by Star Dargin | Feb 16, 2022 | Business, Communication, If Only, Leaders, Leadership

The key to more effective leader, if only.  Have you identified yours? You know that thing?  That thing that could be transformational? Most people cannot identify that thing.  I call it the “IF ONLY”.  ‘IF ONLY.’ If only you knew what others knew about you.   It’s...

Gratitude Credibility: Harvard Business Review

by Star Dargin | Dec 16, 2021 | Business, Communication, Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership, Links

Does your organization need help in proactively being MORE grateful? If they read it in the Harvard Business Review does that make it more credible? If you said YES to both questions above, this may help: Use Gratitude to Counter Stress and Uncertainty  Building a...

Gratitude Challenge: Gratitude is a Weakness

by Star Dargin | Jul 18, 2021 | Business, Communication, Gratitude, Teams

How are you challenged to stay grateful? Do you know ‘gratitude challenged’ people? They may believe showing gratitude is a sign of weakness. I had a hard time understanding that particular gratitude challenge until I personally witnessed it. In general,...

Gratitude Challenges

by Star Dargin | May 7, 2021 | Business, Communication, Difficult, Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership

You may think it’s simple, just be grateful. But, there are many challenges in consistently using an approach of gratitude. Some of these challenges might surprise you, as they did me. Because of these challenges, telling someone to be grateful, generally, does...