[Image by Scottslm of Pixabay] We recognize today as Memorial Day. The National Moment of Remembrance is an annual event that asks Americans wherever they are at 3:00 p.m. local time on Memorial Day, to pause for a duration of 1 minute to remember those who have died in military service to the United States. … Read More
Month: May 2022
Get ’em involved!
[Image by stux 7289 of Pixabay] When we hear a speaker, the likelihood that we’ll be moved is significantly higher if the speaker strives to get ’em involved. Craig Valentine said “Most people remember 10% of what they hear, 60% of what they see and 90% of what they do. Get them involved!” If you’re … Read More
Analysis Paralysis
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Probably we’re all guilty of falling into the trap of excessive thinking. Some people refer to this as analysis paralysis and we’ve all fallen victim to this behavior…at least once. The definition of this term is that when we think of too many options or solutions to a situation, … Read More
How We Sound Says It All
[Image from Public Domain Pictures of Pixabay] In the words of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow…”The human voice is the organ of the soul.” But what does that actually mean to you? To me, it means that how we say something is more important than the words we actually say. As a Corporate Communication Specialist and the … Read More
Directing Communication
[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Communication is something we do every single day. In fact, it’s almost impossible to not communicate. What we may not realize however is that communication can go in separate directions. According to a Haiilo article from February 2022, here are the four types of business communication. They are: Internal … Read More