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Active Listening
Do you know the difference between hearing and LISTENING?
What's her NAME again?
Listening is not just about WORDS.
Stop. Drop. LISTEN.
Do you speak too soon?
Does what you hear go in one ear and out the other?
Let me finish!
Are you afraid of silence?
Effective Communication
Have you ever walked away from a conversation
wishing you had said what you really felt?
Is what you're saying TOXIC?
What makes a person DIFFICULT?
When you PASS - you lose.
Do you intentionally give the SILENT TREATMENT?
What is the dark side of HONESTY?
What are you hiding?
How do you navigate difficult conversations?
Are you long winded?
Do you stand up for yourself?
Conflict Resolution
Is it worth winning the battle to lose the war?
How do you approach CONFLICT?
Are you able to FORGIVE and move on?
Let it go...let it go... LET IT GO...(for now)
Can you DISAGREE respectfully?
Are you avoiding any TOUGH TALKS?
Do you know the WHOLE story?
Embrace CONFLICT!
In Conflict - Let Me Help!
Do you find it hard to say "I'm Sorry"?
Do you hit below the belt?
Ethics
What do you steal?
How do you define fair?
Do you gossip?
Are you the bigger person?
What's so important about being kind?
Have you ever failed to share the credit?
Goal Setting
Are RESOLUTIONS only for the New Year?
Who's got your BACK?
What is your MISSION in life?
How do you WANT to live?
Are your goals flexible?
Do you own your goals?
How's your journey been?
Leadership
Guess what? You are a LEADER!
How are you a LEADER with your family?
Are you WALKING your TALK?
Who's the BEST leader you ever had?
What makes a great FOLLOWER?
Do you ever have to be the bad guy?
When leading others, what works for you?
How do you deal with a changing of the "guard"?
What are your promises worth?
How do you inspire others?
Have you ever locked horns with a leader?
Can a team be effective with shared leadership?
Motivation, Optimism & Attitude
Do you CELEBRATE your successes?
Are you BURNT out?
The power of ME!
When was the last time you gave yourself a GOLD STAR?
How's your GLASS these days?
What are your STRENGTHS?
Can I make THE difference?
What made you SMILE today?
Be GENTLE to yourself.
Do you have any REGRETS?
Get out of your own WAY!
On your mark... get set... FAIL?
Does your light burn bright?
Do you leave the window open?
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
What do you do when the lights go out?
Are you easily distracted?
How are you today?
Do you know the difference between hearing and LISTENING?
What's her NAME again?
Listening is not just about WORDS.
Stop. Drop. LISTEN.
Do you speak too soon?
Does what you hear go in one ear and out the other?
Let me finish!
Are you afraid of silence?
Effective Communication
Have you ever walked away from a conversation
wishing you had said what you really felt?
Is what you're saying TOXIC?
What makes a person DIFFICULT?
When you PASS - you lose.
Do you intentionally give the SILENT TREATMENT?
What is the dark side of HONESTY?
What are you hiding?
How do you navigate difficult conversations?
Are you long winded?
Do you stand up for yourself?
Conflict Resolution
Is it worth winning the battle to lose the war?
How do you approach CONFLICT?
Are you able to FORGIVE and move on?
Let it go...let it go... LET IT GO...(for now)
Can you DISAGREE respectfully?
Are you avoiding any TOUGH TALKS?
Do you know the WHOLE story?
Embrace CONFLICT!
In Conflict - Let Me Help!
Do you find it hard to say "I'm Sorry"?
Do you hit below the belt?
Ethics
What do you steal?
How do you define fair?
Do you gossip?
Are you the bigger person?
What's so important about being kind?
Have you ever failed to share the credit?
Goal Setting
Are RESOLUTIONS only for the New Year?
Who's got your BACK?
What is your MISSION in life?
How do you WANT to live?
Are your goals flexible?
Do you own your goals?
How's your journey been?
Leadership
Guess what? You are a LEADER!
How are you a LEADER with your family?
Are you WALKING your TALK?
Who's the BEST leader you ever had?
What makes a great FOLLOWER?
Do you ever have to be the bad guy?
When leading others, what works for you?
How do you deal with a changing of the "guard"?
What are your promises worth?
How do you inspire others?
Have you ever locked horns with a leader?
Can a team be effective with shared leadership?
Motivation, Optimism & Attitude
Do you CELEBRATE your successes?
Are you BURNT out?
The power of ME!
When was the last time you gave yourself a GOLD STAR?
How's your GLASS these days?
What are your STRENGTHS?
Can I make THE difference?
What made you SMILE today?
Be GENTLE to yourself.
Do you have any REGRETS?
Get out of your own WAY!
On your mark... get set... FAIL?
Does your light burn bright?
Do you leave the window open?
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
What do you do when the lights go out?
Are you easily distracted?
How are you today?
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Problem Solving
What's your PROBLEM?
Is that really the RIGHT decision?
Take my ADVICE...
Is COMMON SENSE really that common?
Are you part of the problem?
Possibilities do exist.
Don't just do something, stand there!
Self Awareness
How would you describe yourself?
Who do you consider a ROLE MODEL and why?
Who do you THINK you are?
What can you GET AWAY WITH?
What trips your TRIGGER?
What kind of RECOGNITION do you prefer?
Who might you have BULLIED lately?
What are your personal tics?
Who are you doing it for?
WHO do you want to be today?
Who are you a ROLE MODEL to and how?
I Am...
Are you stuck in the past?
Does being a grown-up mean we're done growing?
Who are you when no one's looking?
Do you ever shoot the messenger?
You have a reputation.
What's your secret ambition?
When are you infectious?
Stress Management
Who else suffers from your STRESS?
How do you UNWIND?
To Worry or Not to Worry... what was the question?!
Keep the CHANGE.
'Tis the season...for STRESS!
Are we thinking clearly when we are CLOUDED by stress?
Where's your 'happy'?
How much extra weight are you carrying around?
Is it ok to be selfish...sometimes?
Are you a people-pleaser?
“All I can do is all I can do.”… Rinse and repeat!
Are you an over-thinker?
Team & Relationship Building
Are you a CONTROL freak?
Why do I want anyone's HELP?
When was the last time that you told someone that you
care about WHY you care about them?
Who's on your TEAM?
Take a COMPLIMENT, already!
Does this make me look FAT?
Are you a GOOD SPORT?
Who might you be TAKING FOR GRANTED these days?
Is HOME where your HEART is?
Are you sitting on an assumption?
When are we a TEAM?
Do you hide behind WALLS?
Who's your cozy slipper?
How do we make together better?
Are you a patient person?
Do your relationships need rejuvenating?
Is it OK to let go of a friendship?
Are you pulling your own weight?
Have you always been a good friend?
You are 100% responsible
Time Management
Do you set PRIORITIES and follow them?
How do you WANT to live?
Are you CONTROLLING your day?
Your TIME is your LIFE.
Break it down!
How would you fill the 25th hour?
Are you being "busy" or productive?
Thyme is the spice of life.
Are you able to wiggle on a daily basis?
Why is your time so important?
What's your PROBLEM?
Is that really the RIGHT decision?
Take my ADVICE...
Is COMMON SENSE really that common?
Are you part of the problem?
Possibilities do exist.
Don't just do something, stand there!
Self Awareness
How would you describe yourself?
Who do you consider a ROLE MODEL and why?
Who do you THINK you are?
What can you GET AWAY WITH?
What trips your TRIGGER?
What kind of RECOGNITION do you prefer?
Who might you have BULLIED lately?
What are your personal tics?
Who are you doing it for?
WHO do you want to be today?
Who are you a ROLE MODEL to and how?
I Am...
Are you stuck in the past?
Does being a grown-up mean we're done growing?
Who are you when no one's looking?
Do you ever shoot the messenger?
You have a reputation.
What's your secret ambition?
When are you infectious?
Stress Management
Who else suffers from your STRESS?
How do you UNWIND?
To Worry or Not to Worry... what was the question?!
Keep the CHANGE.
'Tis the season...for STRESS!
Are we thinking clearly when we are CLOUDED by stress?
Where's your 'happy'?
How much extra weight are you carrying around?
Is it ok to be selfish...sometimes?
Are you a people-pleaser?
“All I can do is all I can do.”… Rinse and repeat!
Are you an over-thinker?
Team & Relationship Building
Are you a CONTROL freak?
Why do I want anyone's HELP?
When was the last time that you told someone that you
care about WHY you care about them?
Who's on your TEAM?
Take a COMPLIMENT, already!
Does this make me look FAT?
Are you a GOOD SPORT?
Who might you be TAKING FOR GRANTED these days?
Is HOME where your HEART is?
Are you sitting on an assumption?
When are we a TEAM?
Do you hide behind WALLS?
Who's your cozy slipper?
How do we make together better?
Are you a patient person?
Do your relationships need rejuvenating?
Is it OK to let go of a friendship?
Are you pulling your own weight?
Have you always been a good friend?
You are 100% responsible
Time Management
Do you set PRIORITIES and follow them?
How do you WANT to live?
Are you CONTROLLING your day?
Your TIME is your LIFE.
Break it down!
How would you fill the 25th hour?
Are you being "busy" or productive?
Thyme is the spice of life.
Are you able to wiggle on a daily basis?
Why is your time so important?
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