Communication – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

Seeking Respect in a Dissing Kind of World

Nov 30, 2023

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Respect is the backbone of relationships — personal, workplace, and as we see now, political. Lately I’m noticing that respect has become frayed and tattered and torn and sometimes practically non-existent. Misunderstandings and hurt feelings and anger and resentment seem to be filling the space and there is barely room for connection.

The Big-time Influence of Personal Boundaries

Jul 31, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Personal boundary confusion is a challenge for many of us, especially if we grew up in a family where there was a lack of clear boundaries often leading to disrespect and shame. Boundary confusion can be especially problematic in the workplace.

In the Spirit of Teamwork

Feb 28, 2023

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Hakeem Jefferies and Keven McCarthy are teaming up to create a bipartisan task force to ensure due process on House committee removal. Moving forward from the past two years of punishing legislators by removing them from committee assignments. Teamwork usually includes respect — sure hope so.

Managing Misunderstandings – Honing Conflict Resolution Skills

Sep 30, 2022

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Elayne Savage, PhD

In my most recent interview with Prevention Magazine I share my ideas on the importance of making space for respectful and clear communication, how to not make assumptions and to not take things personally – in both personal and workplace relationships.

A Rejection Refresher Course for the New Year

Dec 31, 2021

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Here’s a End of the Year Refresher Course on Rejection compiled by Prevention Magazine and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. So glad to have been able to contribute to these terrific pieces!

Body Language Between Putin and Trump

Jun 30, 2019

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Did you notice Vladimir Putin imitating Donald Trump’s posture? Mirroring someone’s movements, gestures, rate of speech, phrases, pauses, or their language is a way of trying to build rapport and trust. Realtors and sales associates call it ‘prospecting,’ Counselors and speakers and interviewees see it as ‘joining.’ This is the Art of Persuasion.

Are Generational Family Messages Contaminating Your Workplace?

Jan 31, 2019

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Elayne Savage, PhD

It can be disconcerting when generational family messages, behaviors and rules creep into our workplace. Tips on how to recognize these old messages and separate the ‘then from the now’ in order to stay in the present during your important workplace interactions.

Are You ‘Filling in the Blanks?’ Assuming the Worst? Feeling Rejected?

Jul 30, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

We are so quick to ‘fill in the blanks’ and assume meaning of someone’s words or actions. This leads to feeling judged and rejected , taking things personally and to serious misunderstandings in personal and workplace communications. Quick and easy tips for clarifying someone’s meaning and intent.

Play Nice or I’m Gonna Take My Marbles and Go Home

Jan 30, 2016

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Donald Trump is a master of deflecting questions – avoiding discussing his policies and plans. Instead he uses humor, provocative comments and finger-pointing.

Thanksgiving Tips – Handling Your Asinine Uncle (and Other Turkeys)

Nov 21, 2015

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Thanksgiving get-togethers can be combative when relatives argue polarized points of view based on how politicians and presidential candidates are responding to terrorist attacks.

Category: Communication