Author: Andy Eklund

Lots of people know of the Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, but if my workshop participants are any guide, what’s less well known is his profound influence on communications. Nearly 2,400

One tool I use over and over in many different workshops is The Trust Equation. It’s a  simple yet clever tool that yields insights into the four aspects that build

Sound dumb, doesn’t it? I mean, come on: How do you ask a question? When I ask participants in my workshops, I get a lot of blank stares. Sometimes, people

While there are many questions to consider at the beginning of a change management program, here are the basic seven that have always helped me get my head sorted, before

How to be empathetic is one of the most important aspects of communications, as well as to specialty areas such as Design Thinking. (And yes of course, being empathetic is

It’s confronting to hear the word NO. But at the same time, what type of NO did you get? There are several different types. With so many variations, you shouldn’t

Jump to Nine Types of Bad Questions Working in a professional services firm for much of my career, and then later as a teacher and instructor, I’ve learnt the power

‘Being assertive’ is one of those phrases, if not behaviours, that has confused many people over the years, perhaps because there has been little differentiation between assertiveness and its cousin

As with any new learning, it’s common for people new to negotiation to not feel 100% confident in their skills or behaviours. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have useful

To understand how people were creative at work, I spent time watching and interviewing clients and colleagues approach a typical assignment. It was fascinating because everyone used a different system.