The joke around here is our slogan is, “we put our clients where they belong” and that goes both to be on the pedestal, and to be wherever else you need. It is honest feedback that many of my clients are looking for and appreciate. But there is a key element of putting someone somewhere other than on a pedestal that everyone should understand. Â There is a difference between the person and their behavior. Â Behavior should be on purpose. Â If a person does something without thinking, that can be changed. Â But the fundamental person really should not be messed with as they are who they are and if they want to change, that has to come from within. I mention this because recently I had someone want to give a friend some constructive criticism. Â In his effort to couch the “bad news” appropriately, he all […] Continue reading