by mvboronowski | Sep 9, 2015 | Have Better Conversations, Leadership
I’m on a journey to become a better listener. This journey will make me a better leader, dad and partner/friend. For the most part, my listening skills are fine; this said, I am an enthusiastic talker who loves to fill silences with questions, anecdotes and...
by mvboronowski | Jun 10, 2015 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
You and your partner are locked in verbal battle. No matter how you express it, they don’t seem to get it. Instead they seem to be waiting for the last word to come out of your mouth so that they can jump in with their counterpoint. It pisses you off. You aren’t able...
by mvboronowski | Feb 11, 2015 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
On Saturday I celebrated the life of my grandmother, Virginia. One of the themes from her memorial service was how my grandma loved having conversations with anyone and everyone about anything and everything. So, I thought it fitting to write about how talking to...
by mvboronowski | Nov 12, 2014 | Have Better Conversations, Learning & Thinking
Yesterday was Remembrance Day in Canada. It’s specifically designed for people to reflect on conflict, specifically the First World War, and make meaning of the events of 1914-1918 in the context of our lives today. While somber, I love Remembrance Day because, at its...
by mvboronowski | Oct 22, 2014 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
The difficult conversations in our work and personal lives are challenging. Sometimes it is easier to veil the truth of what you want to say in generalizations to soften the blow and sometimes people outright avoid a conversation altogether. Being able to directly...
by mvboronowski | Aug 27, 2014 | Communication, Have Better Conversations
Today is Vancity Member Day at The Fair at the PNE and I’m excited to focus this article on building community with #theGoodMoneytalks because you can experience them at the PNE today! Inspired by dinner table conversations, #theGoodMoneytalks are focused on sharing...
