Category Archives: Communication

An Essential Step to Leading Smarter

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Alain Hunkins

Leadership is a process of influencing others to willingly work towards a shared purpose.  Part of that job is communicating what that purpose is.  Too many leaders go about this the wrong way. Consider Fernando.  A senior finance director for a … Continue reading →

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3 Easy Ways to Say “I’m Unprofessional”

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

Do you care what people think about you? Of course you do. We live in an age of easy access to information.  This access gives your customers a multitude of choices as to where to get their needs met. What … Continue reading →

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Strengthen Team Communication to Prevent “Missed Understanding”

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

This week’s article was published by the American Management Association. You can read the full article at this link.  Please share it with your network. Thanks, Alain

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What Really Intelligent People Need To Perform At Their Best

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

Jane has been recently promoted to Senior Manager at a technology firm. When I met Jane, she told me her most pressing problem: I have some really smart people on my team.  While that seems great, they’re really challenging to … Continue reading →

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How Mark Zuckerberg, Oprah Winfrey and Theo Epstein Share The Secret To Exceptional Communication

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

The end of May is graduation season in North America. That comes with the time-honored traditions of awarding honorary degrees, and having those honorees give commencement day speeches. If you’re interested in ratcheting up your communication skills, it’s also a … Continue reading →

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The Crucial Difference Between Leading Big and Leading Small

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

Dave is a smart guy– when it comes to most things. A Managing Director at a professional services firm, Dave knows his clients, industry, and the business inside and out.  He’s also passionate about wanting to grow the consulting skills … Continue reading →

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The Painful Price to Pay for Constant Urgency

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

When you’re asked, “How’s your week going?”, is your gut response to say: Crazy Busy? If so, you’re not alone. Crazy Busy – constant urgency – has become the new normal. Only there’s one problem.  If everything is urgent, then … Continue reading →

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3 Reasons Leaders Should Never Fix Their People

Posted on April 2, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

Daniel leads a team of twenty research scientist/leaders. In preparing to work with the team at their annual leadership conference, I spoke to Joanne, one of Daniel’s direct reports.  Joanne brought me up to speed with the team, their group dynamics, … Continue reading →

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How To Avoid Missed Understanding With These Three Simple Keys

Posted on January 30, 2017 by Alain Hunkins

The Miss Florence Diner, in Florence, Massachusetts is an American landmark. Literally. It’s been open since 1941, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. My family’s been going to Miss Flo’s for years.  We have a family … Continue reading →

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This One Leadership Skill Will Send Your Credibility Soaring

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Alain Hunkins

My twelve year old son, Alexander, just got braces on his teeth. In case you don’t remember or never had them, braces hurt the first few days. A lot. Alexander is a trooper, and knew that the pain in his … Continue reading →

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