Category Archives: Leadership

What are Comebacks? Why do You Need To Have a Repertoire?

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

I’ve wondered at times lately whether the title of our new book throws people off. Comebacks are viewed by some as quips rather than what to say in difficult situations. The broader definition of comebacks includes long and short ways … Continue reading →

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Real Change Takes Effective Responses To Resistance

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

This post was inspired by a question on one of my linked-in groups about what it takes to bring about change.  First, research tells us that people often prefer to stick with the status quo even if they know it’s … Continue reading →

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What The President Could Have Said About Tax Cuts

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

President Barrack Obama started off on the wrong foot when announcing his plan to trade a year of unemployment benefits for two years of extended tax cuts. He knew it would be an unpopular compromise with many in his party, … Continue reading →

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Do You Have What It Takes To Confront?

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

In most organizations, leadership potential is inextricably tied to mastering confrontation.  Take a look at this short video of Tim Andree, CEO of Dentsu America. Then ask yourself if you’ve learned enough about confrontation.  Do you resort to the same … Continue reading →

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Comebacks for Leaders

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Three of the primary characteristics of an effective leader are expertise, conviction and trustworthiness. How can any of these be conveyed without effective communication? They can’t. Continue reading →

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Comebacks for the President

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

When I mention that we’re at least 75% responsible for how people respond to us, that goes for presidents too. Where’s the passion? Continue reading →

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More on Subtle Mentors and Not Being Predictable

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Over at Huffpo “ohmercy” replied to my blog by suggesting that perhaps the president should wear a WWHD bracelet — What Would Hillary do?”  I’m sure that didn’t please some people, but there is a good suggestion in there.  I … Continue reading →

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Got a Little Testy Today

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

I got a little testy today over at Huffington Post with the blog, “Could This Be ‘Learning On The Job’?”  But the president doesn’t seem to have a repertoire of comebacks for the kinds of bullies he deals with in … Continue reading →

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If The President “Caves” on Tax Cuts

Posted on November 11, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Rather than look at this from one or another political vantage point, let’s just look at the subject as  ones like it are discussed in Comebacks at Work.  To understand people and how to respond to them, it’s important to … Continue reading →

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More on The Perils of Compromise

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Compromise is discussed in my blog on Huffpo today.  The comments people are posting ins response are quite interesting and worth reading.  It’s a good discussion and one we need to have. The word “compromise” is being bandied about Washington … Continue reading →

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