Articles by Claire Laughlin

April 15, 2013

3 Easy Steps To Refine Your Communication Skills & Influence Change

Developing ‘Communication Appreciation’ Can Reshape Your Relationships At Work

By Claire Laughlin, Consultant & Trainer, Leadership 4 Design “Words can’t describe it.” This phrase comes to our aid when we have experiences that seem beyond description. But the truth is, when we DO have words to describe things, we are far more capable of making change and learning from our life & business experiences.   Many of us have challenges communicating with others. “I can’t talk to my boss.” “I don’t understand my...Continue reading

By Claire LaughlinPosted in Communication Skills on April 15, 2013

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March 17, 2013

Curiosity: Asking the Right Questions to Motivate, Manage & Lead

If you have all the answers, new ideas & creative solutions may get lost.

By Claire Laughlin, Consultant & Trainer, Leadership 4 Design Don’t you love the feeling of being curious? I associate it with awe, wonder, interest and spark. Imagine a company culture where this feeling exists at all levels, what a great tool to motivate, manage & lead employees. Unfortunately, as we develop our expertise and take on greater levels of responsibility, we often lose the natural instinct or ‘desire to know and learn’. There are three steps you can practice to...Continue reading

By Claire LaughlinPosted in Communication Skills on March 17, 2013

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