by Jason Lauritsen | Jan 15, 2021 | Communication
At the end of last year, I created a fun survey to invite people to share their biggest frustrations with virtual meetings at work. It was an invitation to vent, complain, and let it all out. Eighty of you took the opportunity to share your biggest gripes. And thanks...
by Jason Lauritsen | Jan 9, 2020 | Communication
The new year is here. As I reflect on 2019, I can see that it was a year of contrasts. For me, it was a pretty amazing year. My wife and kids are healthy and thriving. Angie and I celebrated our 15-year anniversary. My business is growing. Angie’s campaign for...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 31, 2019 | Communication
I’m not sure when I first learned it. And it’s baffling to me that I even need to. But it’s been one of the most useful lessons I’ve ever learned. Here it is: You are far more likely to get what you want when you are willing to ask for it. It seems so simple and...
by Jason Lauritsen | Oct 21, 2019 | Communication
For most of my adult life, I have bought into the conventional wisdom that feedback is critical to performance and growth. As individuals, we are taught to embrace feedback and treat it as a learning experience. As managers, we are told that giving feedback is part of...
by Jason Lauritsen | Feb 16, 2017 | Coaching, Communication, Management, Relationships, Workplace
One of the advantages of moving jobs frequently early in your career (like I did) is that you get to experience a lot of different workplaces and management styles. A few of my first couple of jobs out of college were case studies in bad management. I had the “I...
by Jason Lauritsen | Mar 26, 2012 | Communication, Expectations, Relationships
Getting my family loaded in the car before a road trip of any length is a stressful event at our house. On account of having small children, the process is like packing up an entire circus to move it to the next town. There’s a lot to be done, a lot to...
