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Cold Water Comments - What They Are and How to Manage Them!
Cold Water Comments - What They Are and How to Manage Them! Cold Water Comments are those comments, phrases and ideas that are meant to discourage, disparage, discredit and generally douse your ideas! There are several things you can do to keep those comments in someone's bucket or warm them up once they've been tossed. Planning for the Cold Water - With Towels in Each Hand! Step 1 - Identify the Possible Cold Water Step 2 - Determine the Source Step 3 - Is it a Question? Step 4 - Who's Got the Authority? Acknowledging the Cold Water - Taking a Team's Buckets Away If you want to reduce the use of cold water comments, or perhaps make the water a bit warmer, you can use the suggestions below! Talk about Cold Water Comments Bring Your Towel! Fight About It! Make 'em Pay! Make a List ©1999, All Rights Reserved, Kevin Eikenberry. Kevin is the President of The Kevin Eikenberry Group, a learning consulting company that helps their Clients reach their potential through a variety of training, consulting and speaking services. Go to http://www.kevineikenberry.com/training/training.asp to learn more about customized workshops and training on creativity or call toll free 888.LEARNER.
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