Business

Not Everyone Wants to Talk About Their Emotions at Work

By |2023-12-16T20:05:54-05:00December 28th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Inc.|

Mental health challenges in the workplace are getting worse, not better. Employees' mental well-being took a dramatic dip during the Covid pandemic and is still at risk due to ongoing stressors such as global political unrest, diversity and inclusion challenges, return to office initiatives, and economic uncertainty. Half of the global population will develop a mental

Your In-Person Presentation Skills Need a Refresh

By |2023-12-14T08:04:00-05:00December 14th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review, Speaking|

Three years ago, the way we shared presentations at work (and school) drastically changed. Anyone used to presenting in person had to adapt, revise, and change their public speaking strategies. Whether you were a student sharing work with your class, a sales associate pitching to prospects, a consultant advising clients, or in any other field,

Cultivate Positivity at Work or Negativity Will Creep In

By |2023-11-26T19:34:33-05:00November 27th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Inc.|

Positivity isn't just a mindset, it's a skillset. Everyone can cultivate positivity through the choices you make, the perspectives you choose, the behaviors you engage in, and the conversations you have, as well as those you avoid. While it's not always easy or practical to look for the silver lining in every situation, helping to create and maintain a positive workplace can increase engagement, motivation,

Netflix’s Documentary ‘WHAM!’ Is a Masterclass in Collaboration

By |2023-08-26T19:11:11-04:00August 26th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Inc.|

When I sat down on the couch a few nights ago with a bowl of Frosted Mini Wheats for dinner and a plan to watch the documentary WHAM!, I never expected that I would still be thinking about it days later. While most of the documentaries I watch are about things I will never do (like free climbing,

Layoffs can cause fear and grief. Here’s how teams can process those feelings using Appreciative Inquiry

By |2023-06-10T19:58:02-04:00June 10th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Fast Company|

Tens of thousands of workers have been laid off so far this year. Layoffs can cause feelings of fear and grief. You may be wondering, Who’s next? and Why not me? and What now? While you might not be ready or able to answer these questions, you can’t expect that these feelings of anxiety and

How to be a more vulnerable leader—even when it makes you uncomfortable

By |2023-06-10T19:58:17-04:00June 10th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Fast Company|

It is increasingly common for leaders to show vulnerability. These days, rather than feeling compelled to put up an impenetrable, flawless façade, many leaders are actively encouraged to share their worries, hopes, fears, setbacks, and challenges with their teams. The benefits of vulnerability include creating psychological safety within the team, increasing the team’s potential, building

Coaching a Direct Report Who Asks for Your Help

By |2023-03-26T10:19:35-04:00March 26th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review|

Evolution has made humans helpful. We have evolved as a species to be “prosocial,” behaving in ways that are positive, helpful, and intended to promote social acceptance, connection, and friendship. Asking for, offering, and receiving help have aided our long-term survival. That being said, there is a difference between being inclined to help someone and knowing what

Are You Taking Full Advantage of Your Network?

By |2023-01-27T14:40:01-05:00January 27th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review|

Over a breakfast of lattes and pumpkin muffins at my local coffee shop, a colleague and I reflected on how weird it felt to be meeting people in person post-Covid. We discussed the awkwardness of handshakes versus fist bumps, whether to sit inside or outside, and what to say or do when someone coughs and

The Best Public Speakers Put the Audience First

By |2023-01-27T14:28:43-05:00January 27th, 2023|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review, Speaking|

Several years ago, I traveled from New York to Geneva, Switzerland to be the closing keynote speaker for the World Communication Forum. I was excited to have the opportunity to speak with global leaders about how nonnative English speakers can present their ideas — and themselves — with greater clarity and confidence. For my allotted

How to Encourage Your Team to Give You Honest Feedback

By |2022-11-20T10:44:04-05:00November 20th, 2022|Business, Deborah Grayson Riegel in Harvard Business Review|

If you’re a manager, it’s not enough to be giving feedback to your direct reports. It’s part of your job to solicit feedback from your direct reports as well. As much as you might believe that you know your strengths and weaknesses well, without external self-awareness — an understanding of how what you say and

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