Purposeful Practice

September 23, 2024By Dale KleinCommunication Style, Communication Style|Habits, Communication Style|Job Success|Professionalism, Goal-Setting|Job Success, Practice

[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Most of us had heard or said “practice makes perfect.” But is there truth in this statement? I advise my clients to not believe this but rather that purposeful practice makes perfect. You may be wondering what the difference is between these two phrases…a lot.  When one says practice … Read More

Choices, Choices, and more Choices

September 16, 2024By Dale KleinCommunication patterns, Goal-Setting, Leadership|Presentation Skills|Public Speaking, Presentation Skills|Professionalism

[Image by Gino Crescoli of Pixabay] Some of us think we don’t have choices…but in reality we always have a choice. As public speakers, it’s imperative to make choices that fit the intention of the speech or presentation and that ensure your outcome.  Here are several examples of public speaking choices: If you’re part of … Read More

To Read is not To Speak

September 9, 2024By Dale KleinCommunication patterns

[Image by Alexa from Pixabay] News flash—we don’t write the way we speak! Maybe that’s news for some of you but the reality is that the way we write an essay or an article is not the way we would talk about that essay or article. Many of my clients don’t realize this so I … Read More