This week I had a delightful networking meeting with another entrepreneur. Besides the fact that we learned a great deal about one another’s business and how we can refer clients to each other, we laughed…a lot! It felt great to have such a natural chemistry. At several points in our conversation, I was told “Dale, you’re … Read More
Month: December 2013
Actions Clearly Speak Louder Than Words…Especially When Signed
Recognize this man? He is 34-year-old Thamsanqua Jantjie, the sign language interpreter who has been dubbed as a “fake” while signing at Mandela’s memorial service earlier this month, standing right next to many world leaders, including President Obama. (This has stirred up an incredible controversy and will no doubt undergo tremendous scrutiny.) According to sign language … Read More
Mary Barra’s in the Driver’s Seat: Are You?
This week marks an historic moment as General Motors has named its first female CEO. Mary Barra will succeed Dan Akerson at the helm of GM in January 2014. Additionally, Forbes has ranked Ms. Barra as #35 on its list of most powerful women. So does this mean the proverbial “glass ceiling” has been … Read More
The Patient Communicator: Is That You?
For as many different types of people that exist, there are probably just as many communication challenges (some known and some unknown). One of the most common communication challenges is being hearing impaired. For some people this is congenital while for others it may be acquired or due to aging (presbycusis). What’s important to realize … Read More