by Jason Lauritsen | Mar 27, 2020 | Relationships
If you are like most people, you are concerned about how the current situation is going to affect those closest to you. My two youngest are out of school and are trying to make sense of everything that’s happening. It must feel strange and out of balance to...
by Jason Lauritsen | Feb 21, 2020 | Relationships
Among all the skills that are important to building great relationships, one of the most important is repair. It’s also one of the most overlooked. I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never thought of repair as a relationship skill. I don’t know...
by Jason Lauritsen | Feb 13, 2020 | Relationships
Years ago, I was lucky to somehow find and read the book Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott. The title alone was enough to pull me in. Crucial conversations is one thing, but fierce? That’s next level. What I thought I was going to find were lessons on how to...
by Jason Lauritsen | Nov 2, 2018 | Relationships
Note: I’m writing a note of gratitude on the blog each day in November leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday. My hope is that these posts will inspire you to do the same. Write an email, Facebook post, or a text to tell people they have made an impact on you....
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...
