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W is for Words and Wording

W is for Words When we speak our thoughts must be translated and spoken in words, and this is the challenge. What if I forget my words? This worry puts tremendous pressure on us to think about the words, rather than the message or the meaning of the words. When we focus too much on …

Bad Social Media Manners Cost NHL Mediator

Thoughtless Twitter posts lead to rapid ejection from mediator role It’s common to see Twitter profiles including comments like “opinions are my own and do not represent those of my employer,” but the fact is that whether you post a qualification or not, the things you do and say online can definitely have an impact …

The 10 Most Important Numbers in Facebook Insight

Facebook Insight gives you all sorts of data about the activity on your business’ Facebook page, as well as information about how your page and posts are being shared. It helps you get a feel for how your brand is being discussed on Facebook and more.

Coaching vs. Consulting — “Consultants Give Advice” — Really?

The following post was posted by Carter McNamara in the LinkedIn’s group, International Coach Federation. There are two responses following Carter’s post. What do you think are the differences between coaching and consulting? — Carter’s Original Post It seems that many coaches distinguish coaching from consulting by asserting that consultants “give advice” to clients and …

Gaining Clarity in What You Care About Most Deeply in Your OD Work

(This post was written by co-host, John Dupre.) I was recently talking to a group of students in a master’s program in OD. They were interested in pursuing OD consulting, whether it be internal or external. The problem with offering advice is that there are so many definitions of OD now. The profession has become …