by Kirsten Meneghello | Sep 18, 2026 | Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Everything DiSC®, Listening, self awareness
Have you ever wondered why a colleague’s behavior drives you crazy, while someone else seems completely unfazed by it? Often workplace conflict isn’t about clashing personalities, but instead the underlying psychological needs that aren’t being met....
by Kirsten Meneghello | Aug 20, 2026 | Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback Conversations, Listening
When people receive constructive feedback, they are not just processing the information but also what it means to them. Questions might run through their head like “Is this serious?” or “Am I in trouble?” Ideally, we want our feedback to result...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Apr 17, 2026 | Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, self awareness
One of the most overlooked leadership skills is the ability to genuinely take another person’s perspective. Under pressure, many leaders become focused on advocating for their own priorities or defending their position. Highly effective leaders pause and ask: How is...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Mar 20, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Facilitation Skills, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Meeting Management, self awareness, Team Development
In an increasingly complex world, leaders need to move beyond developing skills in strategy, execution, and communication in order to become a human-centric leader who is able to connect authentically with themselves and their teams. This has been described by some...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Sep 19, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Team Development
While attending the national SHRM Human Resources conference in June, I had the pleasure of participating in a workshop on the importance of managers regularly conducting “stay interviews” – to discover what their employees value about their jobs and what...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Feb 28, 2025 | Curiosity, Leadership Development, Listening, Meeting Management, Team Development
Many leaders assume that top talent leaves for higher pay or better opportunities, but research shows that a more critical factor is often at play: the feeling of not mattering. This concept was explored in a recent Harvard Business Review article by Zach...
