by Russell Zehtab | Feb 12, 2019 | Blog
When you think of negotiation, the first image that may come to mind is a business or professional setting where parties are sitting at opposite ends of a conference table, fighting for their cases and trying to get what they want. The image SILKMentoring envisions on...
by Russell Zehtab | Feb 5, 2019 | Blog
The concept of boundary setting is probably as old as humanity itself – “that is your cave and this is mine”, “that’s your family, and this is mine”. Anyone who wants to use something that’s yours will have to ask for it, share with you or fight for it. This basic...
by Russell Zehtab | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog
The virtues of storytelling have been rediscovered recently in business, leadership, personal growth context etc. Fact is that storytelling is an ancient tool, used for thousands of years by countless generations to preserve and pass on wisdom and culture. No wonder...
by Russell Zehtab | Jan 22, 2019 | Blog
Look around you while you ride the train or bus – who is really “seeing” you? In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, our social relationships come immediately after our physiological and safety needs are met. Technology has multiplied the way we interact with others. We have...
by Russell Zehtab | Jan 15, 2019 | Blog
Have you ever been in a situation where you aren’t being heard when you talk to someone? You’re pouring out your heart but your audience looks distracted. Bryant H. McGill tells us “one of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to...
