The Hidden Cost of Negative Conversations The negativity being spread in our workplaces, families, and communities is creating too many destructive conversations. Conversations that: Focus on problems more than possibilities  Polarize good co-workers, family members, and friends  Create unhealthy stress and anxiety  Damage relationships  Diminish trust  Increase pessimism and decrease optimism  These negative conversations spread like a virus. One complaint leads to another.

Most leaders begin their career by becoming high-performing individual contributors . They build expertise. They deliver results. They excel at their job. And because of that success… they are asked to help a team of people excel. If they do well, they get another promotion and are responsible for leading multiple teams. Unfortunately, many leaders are not given the training and coaching required to get better at helping other people excel. “The habits, skills, and behaviors

March Madness is here. Every year, millions of brackets are filled out, even by people who don’t follow college basketball. Why? Because of the drama. The buzzer beaters. The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. The outcome of many of these games is determined by players making or missing free throws. And if we watch closely, we’ll notice something in those high-pressure moments. The best players don’t rush. They pause at the free throw line and take a deep breath. They