by Star Dargin | Feb 2, 2021 | Communication, Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership, Teams
Thanking someone because you must, is not gratitude. Gratitude is more than the socially accepted habit of saying, thank you. Thank you, has many meanings, which vary based on your culture. In the United States thank you is ingrained and a must say phrase if you care...
by Star Dargin | Aug 21, 2020 | Business, Communication, Confidence, Gratitude, Leaders, Leadership, Uncategorized
If you are a leader and you don’t know Brené Brown, you should! You can start by watching what 48 Million others have seen, her TED talk. Dr. Brown studies human connection from a scholarly point of view and shares insights in a down to earth, humous way, with a warm...
by Star Dargin | Jul 7, 2020 | Communication, Leaders, Leadership, Teams
Negativity keeps us stuck and impacts the quality of our lives. Negativity costs companies billions of dollars. Negativity can sometimes be disguised as objectivity. “No” can be a negative word depending on its delivery, context, and the sensitivity level of the...
by Star Dargin | Jun 17, 2020 | Communication, Leaders, Leadership, Teams, Uncategorized, Virtual Teams
The co-located team’s communication medium is air! Technology is air for virtual teams. The tools used for communications are essential. They must be pure and clean and not cause coughing and sickness. Technology that is difficult to use, hides, clips, or drops words...
by Star Dargin | Jun 10, 2020 | Communication, Confidence, Leaders, Leadership, Teams, Training, Uncategorized, Virtual Teams
“Out of sight and out of mind” is a natural human behavior that works against the virtual manager. The challenge is to be visible and present, yet not too present. Creating an intentional and authentic virtual personality and presence is the best practice. Finding the...
by Star Dargin | May 26, 2020 | Communication, Gratitude, Leadership
After becoming a parent, my management skills improved. As a parent, I learned that my baby got hungry and pooped on his timetable and not mine. I learned to be flexible and adaptable. I also learned that I could have some influence. I could adjust the times he slept...