Lawrese Brown

Educator. Author. Founder @ctracktraining. Teaching professionals the skills they need for work, that they didn't learn in school.

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Saying “no” to your boss goes better when you have a solution in mind. https://t.co/HZU94c4Jvi

#assertiveness

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How do you create a positive workplace culture? As a manager, you have the power to convince people to stay. https://t.co/Jx4IxrE1gT

#leadership #managers

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The first step to being more mindful about manipulating colleagues is paying attention to how you talk to them. https://t.co/13ocktUkv0

#communication #adaptability

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How people work through conflict reflects a foundational choice in their priorities. https://t.co/D7oj7T8enh

#teamwork #conflict

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Take ownership, increase your level of engagement, and discover how you can be more fulfilled in your current role. https://t.co/TZvRvFOVys

#leadership #professionaldevelopment

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Knowing how to say a colleague’s name correctly is more than a common courtesy: It’s the most basic form of respect. https://t.co/C55iuYzAwe

#communication

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Struggling with office politics? Learn how to navigate conflicts in the workplace.

#conflictresolution #communication

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Most employees believe they're ready for the next level when they've mastered execution, but managers believe employees are ready for the next level when they've demonstrated consistent results. https://t.co/tmZEK2cCHA

#leadership #teamwork

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It's important to identify and avoid such phrases, whether they’re obviously rude or seemingly innocuous. https://t.co/u7MeJTPUQp

#communication

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Identify your leadership style, foster a collaborative team culture, and feel confident giving feedback. https://t.co/Jx4Ixrmqpl

#leadership #selfmotivation

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Listening, responding and flexibility are the tools we use in the workplace when we’re having difficult conversations. https://t.co/PdPNAnmMGz

#communication #adaptability

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Talking about your unhappiness can bring up anger and anxiety, so it’s best to process those emotions before sharing them with someone in charge of your development. https://t.co/OdbBhx1AoA

#communication #leadership

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What's your communication style? Learn the difference and communicate more effectively. https://t.co/1S6kWRG5SN

#communication #softskills

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Even if it’s a close colleague, some of us are better with names than others and some of us forget things easily in general. https://t.co/Xv6QYQQ8Vx

#communication #adaptability

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Be more assertive, approach conflict without harming relationships, and ask for what you want in your career. https://t.co/DzIkGWjiqh

#assertiveness #selfconfidence

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Bad bosses who used to be star performers don’t realize that their job has changed and they have to change, too. https://t.co/K2LDmXa5gH

#leadership

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For leaders to set clear expectations with team members, leaders have to be direct communicators. https://t.co/oiJTzJ1HHm

#communication

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Ultimately, you get ahead by getting a pulse on the culture. In an in-person meeting, observe the way people ask questions or how managers solicit feedback in a group setting. https://t.co/P0hhOQvtNE

#workculture

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Ask for what you want! Learn how important advocacy is in the workplace. https://t.co/uokUu07dAG

#communication #confidence #assertiveness

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To speak with confidence is to know how to clearly present information so your colleagues understand you. https://t.co/l8VSdSkBLW

#book #communication #confidence