Two weeks ago, I released my latest podcast, titled “Call or Text”. The theme of the message was, when faced with a choice, to consider a phone call instead of a text. Why? Because studies show that a phone call is so much more relational, and a call strengthens relationships—a text only conveys information. Today’s
“Be where your feet are” is one of the sayings given to me for my book “Winning Words: Speaking Life to Influence Others.” What do your feet have to do with being where you are? Well, first, the logical—if you are like me, your feet are attached to your body, which means that your feet
As my friend Doug Burton consistently says, “here we go.” Here we go into a brand-new year and I have heard so many say they cannot wait to move away from 2020. Are we moving away from 2020 because we did not like what happened within the past year, or are we moving away from
Why is more important than who, where, what or how. As I write today, I want to focus on “why” effective leaders are essential in every unit, team and organization. I want to focus on several elements of leadership—all of which make a given leader so valuable. Our culture today uses the word “leader” a
Amid 2020, complete with Covid-19, worldwide chaos, and an election year—how does one remain “calm” during the “storm?” You or I can easily interpret much of this year as challenging, stressful and tension-filled moments. Wherever we turn, we can be filled with and surrounded by these feelings. Let me give you five coaching points when
As I write this morning, I am doing so with you in mind. What can I provide for you to lighten your load, lift your wings, and put wind in your sails? I hope this blesses you, my friends. Let me begin with some questions to get you engaged today. Has anyone encouraged you too
Welcome. My name is Ross Hjelseth, author of Winning Words. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my new book. This project is very special to me, and I hope to share some of that excitement with you here. I’ll be using this blog to interact with you about
