by Dominique Dennery | Dec 20, 2018 | Genuine Life, Holiday, Personal, Uncategorized
The french version will follow. | La version française suivra. It’s that time again, when we send and receive holiday messages full of good cheer and best wishes for the new year. I love the sentiment and the season, but those neutral notes feel a bit off in 2018. I...
by Dominique Dennery | Jul 10, 2017 | Career Development, Coaching, Genuine Conversation, Genuine Life, Uncategorized
Recently I went to the bank with an envelope of rent money from a tenant. I wasn’t anticipating anything much from the errand other than ticking an item off my to-do list. But when I got to the teller and began to pull bills from the envelope, I realized I had more...
by Dominique Dennery | Mar 13, 2017 | Career Development, Coaching, Genuine Conversation, Leadership, Uncategorized
Managers often talk to me about that certain person on the team; the one who keeps holding up the process. The typical scenario goes something like this: Manager: We have regular meetings in my office. Every time I bring up the report he hasn’t finished, his answer...
by Dominique Dennery | Feb 20, 2017 | Career Development, Coaching, Genuine Conversation, Leadership, Uncategorized
In the throws of passion for an idea, you may find yourself in a monologue: Just one more point to convince him that approach X is by far the best! You’re now on a roll…and your listener is shutting down fast. If you’re the silent type, there’s no need to read on. A...
by Dominique Dennery | Jan 27, 2017 | Career Development, Coaching, Genuine Conversation, Uncategorized
It started with a commanding tone requesting her presence. Her previous manager had usually asked her when she would be available that week or that day to meet with him. Maybe the new boss was simply more direct, or she was too sensitive. The feeling of discomfort...
by Dominique Dennery | Jan 20, 2017 | Coaching, Genuine Conversation, Genuine Life, Uncategorized
A few nights ago, the temperature had dropped dramatically, and I was feeling blue despite sitting in front of a fireplace with a good book in hand. My mind kept looking for a problem to solve. So I decided to take a drastic measure! I started a list of everything I...
