by Alicia Hall & Milthon Gómez | Sep 26, 2024 | Teamwork
Chicken … onion … plantain … green pepper and … Where’s the rice?! It’s leftovers night, and everyone’s starving. Time for a nice stir fry. You’ve got everything pulled out of the fridge and ready to chop. And then disaster strikes: at the last minute, you realize...
by Alicia Hall & Milthon Gómez | Sep 24, 2024 | Communication
Series: Active ListeningThis post kicks off a new series on how to stand out as a professional through active listening. Active listening is a crucial part of communication that can help you be an amazing team member, do better work, get more done, and build great...
by Alicia Hall & Milthon Gómez | Sep 19, 2024 | Critical Thinking
“Oh, so you’re saying I’m unreliable?!” “No, I’m just saying that since we didn’t make last week’s deadline, we might not be able to make this week’s either.” “You think you’re so perfect?” “No, and I didn’t say I am.” “That’s rude.” — You might never have had this...
by Alicia Hall & Milthon Gómez | Sep 17, 2024 | Emotional Intelligence
Sad, mad, and glad. Those are the only three emotions that the average person notices, as professor and researcher Brené Brown writes in her book Atlas of the Heart. But just take a second and think about all the other emotions that you know exist: love, jealousy,...
by Alicia Hall & Milthon Gómez | Sep 12, 2024 | Growth Mindset
The phone rings, and you’re foolish enough to answer. “Hey, buddy, I can’t get my maps app to load. Can you give me directions to the mall?” “Um, I’ll try. Which mall?” “I need to buy some pants.” “Okay, but which mall?” “You know the one. Shouldn’t be that hard to...