Lead change through dialogue (Part 2)
Open communication is motivating for groups who need to innovate. To stimulate this, leaders in these disruptive times need a communication competence that fosters dialogue. As I said in my…
Lead change through dialogue (Part 1)
Leading change through dialogue is challenging but not as hard as trying to lead change without dialogue. To innovate during these fractured times, leaders must engage hearts not just minds,…
How to move from monologue to dialogue
Dysfunctional team dynamics are particularly problematic in today’s highly interconnected world. The problems facing leaders are too complex for any one person to solve. Challenges such as developing a purpose-driven,…
Turning down the heat
When it comes to talking together, emotional reactions scupper a difficult conversation. Whether tempers flare or walls of silence go up, defensiveness derails.
Why we need to talk (and how we can)
Having been a consultant psychologist for nearly 20 years, I observe many leaders and managers facing communication challenges. Here are some of the comments I’ve heard from clients over the…
Could a conversation actually make matters worse?
Avoiding or botching difficult conversations bites into a business. One client I worked with came up with three types of meeting where good conversation wasn’t happening. All of these dysfunctional…
What anchors you in these stormy times?
For me, it’s having three things in place. A meaningful challenge to meet. A sense of community. An energising conversation that gets me thinking. More on this below. Here in…
Bridgework Insights: Access the latest articles
Articles about purpose, teamwork, and authentic dialogue from Sarah Rozenthuler and Bridgework Consulting. 20 Apr 2021: Got the Covid Blues? How to energise your people to do great work Over…
Dialogue At A Distance: How To Communicate Effectively During Coronavirus
An earlier version of this article was published on FemaleFirst 9 April 2020 Photo credit: Clive Sherlock Having a meaningful conversation can be challenging at the best of times. When…
The most important leadership skill
Deeper listening is one of the most critical skills that a leader can develop. When people feel heard, it unlocks collaboration, builds trust and allows new ideas to flow. Big…
Two monologues do not make a dialogue
Sarah Rozenthuler, CEO Bridgework Consulting, coaching a leadership team to have better dialogue What makes dialogue different to other types of talking? This article explores four different types of verbal…
Breakthrough Conversations
Getting to breakthrough by J. Rakowicz How can we deliver outstanding results – something that my group, as it operates today, cannot achieve? How can we become a true team…
How do we have effective feedback conversations?
Colleagues having a feedback conversation, Christin Hume ‘So much can happen in a single conversation’ a participant reflected at the Leading Systemic Dialogue programme I co-led last week. We were…
Talking together about big issues – Unlocking collective intelligence
What does it take for a group of people to talk about what really matters? How can a group of leaders have more collective intelligence than the individuals present? What…
Enabling better dialogue
Working with global leadership teams, I have seen the big difference it makes when people are able to talk about what really matters. With better dialogue, fresh ideas spark, collective…
A Bridge to the Future
We are living through intense, uneasy and extraordinary times. Darkness seems to be falling wherever we look, and yet there are pinpricks of light too. Never has the potential for…
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