by SB Rawz | May 13, 2019 | Our Web of Interconnection
My mom, Theresa and I had just walked into a snazzy consignment shop in our neighborhood when a little girl – the grandchild of the shop’s owner, I think – looked up at me with her hair pulled into two buns like Mickey Mouse ears and said, “I like your hair!” She was... by SB Rawz | May 6, 2019 | Our Web of Interconnection
Remember my post a couple of weeks ago where I suggested focusing on asking questions and then really, truly listening while networking? Just about 100% of the time I have a networking one-on-one with someone, I ask, “How can I be helpful to you? Who is your ideal... by SB Rawz | Dec 9, 2018 | The Deep Dive
I found my soul mate of a dog, Emmie, in 2000 at the pound. Four years later, she picked out her partner in life and crime, Cosmo, at an adoption fair. As in all wonderful, long-term relationships, Emmie and Cosmo formed their own routines and rituals; they chose one... by SB Rawz | Aug 5, 2018 | Our Web of Interconnection
Last week, I gave several workshops on communicating in difficult situations – talking to angry or demanding clients, dealing with coworkers or subordinates who speak in a steady stream of complaints, those kinds of things. In communication-focused workshops, I...