Giving feedback is a critically important part of the communication process within the workplace. Most people find it easy to offer positive comments but

If it’s your job to lead a team of employees or volunteers, it can be a bit unnerving to know that the buck stops on your desk, but the group members

Whether you have been married for several months or many years the daily stresses and busyness of life can easily turn the passionate flame of relational

In the business world we often hear terms and strategies for doing business that are predatory, aggressive, and even deceptive

Most people don’t realize just how powerful listening can be, and they often miss out on its valuable benefits.

What about you?

“Mom, Oliver pulled my doll's head off again!” “I know you are, but what am I?” “Dad, Emily looked at me!” Sound familiar?

“He started it!” “No, she did!” That’s how a lot of childhood arguments sound, and the common mistake that a lot of parents make is to dig in and try

Do you want your personal and professional relationships to be stronger and more satisfying? If, like most people, your answer is “of course”

Last time we talked about the importance of including children in discussions about financial difficulties your family may be facing.

Listen to any news outlet or scroll the headlines on your phone – or just take a look at your bank statement – and it’s evident that finances

Most people have at some point in their lives had to deal with someone who refuses to lose. No matter how unreasonable

Have you seen the movie Groundhog Day? It features Bill Murray as a weatherman named Phil with a bad attitude who finds himself reliving February 2^nd

If you can think and talk, and if you ever encounter other people, there is the potential for conflict. Conflict is an inevitable,

In our last blog, we shared Part I of Principles for Effective Listening.  We addressed the “how-to” of listening. If you’ve been practicing the techniques outlined,

Listening is one of the most powerful tools of communication, leadership and relationships. Here are some things you can begin doing today

In my first two posts addressing the question of how to get your spouse to help around the house, I talked about two key components to the answer.

Today I will continue to address the complaint I hear from (mostly) wives about carrying a disproportionate burden of maintaining and managing their home.

In my years of counseling couples in marriage therapy, I have heard a lot of different reasons for the tension and anger that can create strife in even the best marriages.

A marriage is created by a promise made, but it can only thrive by a promise kept. If you want your marriage to thrive commit to keeping these

Lights! Camera! Action! When the spotlight of life is focused on you, what do people see? Are you an actor just playing a role or are you the “real thing?”