What Growing Up Deaf Taught Me About Listening
Three skills that came from growing up hard of hearing: reading the room, deep listening, and noticing when energy and words don't match.
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Notes on People, Work & Culture.
Practical guides and personal stories on communication, leadership, and why people stay or leave. Some pieces first ran on LinkedIn and keep their original dates.
Curiosity vs. Judgment: A Small Switch That Changes the Conversation
We all judge a little. Here is what changes when we swap judgment for curiosity, with two everyday workplace scenarios.
ReadAnswering “Who Am I?” Begins With Unlearning Who You Were Told to Be
The talk I would give if I were to do a TED talk: a story about meningitis, being bullied, listening to my intuition, and a simple three-step practice for coming home to yourself.
ReadThe Importance of Teaching Self-Awareness and Non-Verbal Communication
How hearing loss, being bullied, and travelling shaped my view of self-awareness and non-verbal communication, with six practical ways to build both.
ReadBridging the Gaps: Improving Today's Workplaces
What hundreds of employee conversations revealed about the gaps in workplace environments, why leadership shapes them, and what inaction costs.
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