Category Archives: Communications
Why Simple Solves Everything
Simplicity is hard. Well, it may not solve everything, but stop and think about how complexity gets in the way of so much of what we do. …
3 Ways to Deflect the Rant
We’ve all been caught unaware by a venter – cornered after a meeting or held hostage as a call was wrapping up. The conversation started …
Two Key Communication Tips When The News Is Bad
Last week was a difficult one. Both my parents have Parkinson’s disease and I went with them to their doctor’s appointment. One of the primary …
6 Must-Haves for Writing a Compelling, Professional Bio
If you don’t have a professional bio, or if it’s been acquiring electronic dust in a long lost folder, it’s probably time you created or …
Dancing With The Stars and the Power of Cross-Promotion
Season 16 of Dancing with the Stars (#DWTS) premiered last week. It is consistently one of the highest rated shows on TV. Even if you don’t …
Body Language: Fake It ‘Til You Make It
There are so many singing contests on TV these days, but one that really had a different spin, was The Voice. The contest begins with …
The Training Webinar is Dead
Dear Corporate Training Departments, It’s time to kill the training webinar. For years your employees have put up with tech checks (“Can you see the …
The Power of One Word
I love finding great ideas in one area of life and applying them in other areas. In the book My One Word, Reverend Mike Ashcroft …
6 Change Management Lessons from the Super Bowl
Are you staring at the “Super Bowl of Change” in your organization? Is it a large change and you’re responsible? Are you expected to be …
What Not to Say to HR
On Monday, Devon Corneal posted a brilliant blog on the Huffington Post about things you should never say to a working mom, which was inspired …