5 Tips to Ensure Your In-House Learning Doesn’t Suck
How often do you see participants zoning out during in-house training sessions? How often do they not show up for sessions? How much is...
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You Can('t) Handle the Feedback!
We could all use some pro-tips on how to handle feedback! That’s because receiving feedback is as much of a skill as giving it. How you...
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7 Ways Leaders Undermine Psych Safety
Psychological safety is widely recognized as one of the most significant predictors of high-performing teams, enabling open...
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Avoid the Tension. State your Intention!
Wanting to share critical feedback without demotivating employees is one of the most common concerns we hear about when training or...
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Ask More Follow-Up Questions!
Research by Harvard professor Allison Brooks has shown that follow-up questions are the ‘single most impactful’ question category leading...
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Always Bring a Gift!
The holiday season is upon us! 🎉 That means many of us are prepping for family gatherings, outings with friends, and a copious number of...
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5 Ways to Break out of Mental Rigidity
In the annals of ancient wisdom, lies a tale involving the Chinese philosopher Zhuangzi that imparts a profound lesson on human cognition...
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5 Ways to Handle the Dreaded Feedback Triangle
Many leaders have found themselves in a tough spot when faced with the dreaded request for triangulation: "Can you talk to this person...
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What's in a Name?
“That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet,” Shakespeare opined in Romeo and Juliet. And, although the bard...
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Choose Your Workplace Metaphors Wisely!
Robert Frost once said, “Unless you are educated in metaphor, you are not safe to be let loose in the world.” The great poet was...
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Before You Present, Find Your Zombie Sentence
Imagine you're giving a presentation. Suddenly, a group of zombies smash through the windows, attack your audience, and eat most of their...
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6 Skills of Great Negotiators
According to a recent study, people will do all kinds of things to avoid negotiating a conflict: skydive for the first time, shave their...
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3 Unusual Tips to Prepare for a Negotiation
The great Chinese general and philosopher Sun Tzu once said, “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors...
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Thought-Bubble Bursters Make the Best Leaders
“Should I share my thoughts? I’m afraid he’ll get defensive.” “I think I made a big mistake, but what’s the use of bringing it up?” “I...
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Top 5 Films for Negotiators
When it comes to negotiations, the movie industry has a conflict bias. On one end of the spectrum, films often associate negotiations...
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What Is Courage?
At NextArrow, we’re enamored with courage. We believe nothing great can be achieved without it. Efforts at candor, confidence, and...
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3 Research-Backed Tips to Battle Stage Fright
"There are two types of speakers in the world: the nervous and the liars." —Anonymous Speaking in public can be a powerful way to get our...
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ZIP IT and Listen!
In today’s polarized, noisy, and judgmental world, we need to talk less and listen more. This is true in both our professional and...
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Want Courage? Get MAD!
Some months ago, I was watching my toddler struggle to scale a playground structure. He climbed and fell, climbed and fell. After hitting...
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The 10% Courage Challenge
At NextArrow we have conducted many interviews with people across professions on the topic of courage. Each interview ends with what we...
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