by Ken Sande | Feb 24, 2024 | Home Page, RW Blog
I’ve hired many people … and fired only a few. My best co-workers thrived because of three key character qualities. The disappointing ones struggled because they lacked the very same qualities. I’ve noticed an identical dynamic in friendships, marriages and...
by Ken Sande | Feb 24, 2024 | Home Page, RW Blog
Today’s movie clip is one of my favorites. It illustrates several key relational skills, including empathy, self-control, and the use of perceptive questions rather than forceful arguments. The clip is taken from the movie, Spanglish. Its central character, Flor, is a...
by Ken Sande | Feb 24, 2024 | Home Page, RW Blog
We all know the Golden Rule: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” But do you know the Golden Result? “Other people will usually treat you the way you treat them.” Not always, but usually. Because that’s how our brains are wired. Here is a short movie clip...
by Ken Sande | Nov 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fear usually triggers one of three reactions: control, anger or withdrawal (the latter two actually being forms of the first). This is a key insight for improving both your self-awareness and your other-awareness: whenever you encounter control, anger, or withdrawal,...
by Ken Sande | Jun 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
I have recently reviewed some online training designed to help teachers and administrators improve their emotional intelligence and develop relational skills that may be especially helpful during these unusual times. Among other things, these skills can enable...
