Do you make it easy for others to interact with you? Whether you realize it or not, it’s critical that you do make it easy for the other person because it reflects well on you. Here’s what I mean. Do you share the common context or frame of reference? For example, you may say “We … Read More
Communication Style
Ready to R.O.A.R.?
Some of you may know that I’m a Leo. Since I’m passionate about networking (and the month of August), I came up with the acronym of R.O.A.R. In case you didn’t know, acronyms are a great tool to aid with retention. I’ve used them for many years in my coaching, webinars, presentations, podcasts, and client … Read More
To Respond or not to Respond
We’ve all had the experience of sending an email, voicemail or text and not receiving a response. Similarly, we have had the experience of receiving an email, voicemail, or text and not responding. Some of us opt to ignore the lack of response to our communication efforts or forget all about it. Others have a … Read More
Connection Precedes Communication
Many of us believe we’re well-connected because we’re active in several social media sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc. While our activity on these sites may serve us well it doesn’t necessarily mean we have a real connection with other people. And with our current global pandemic, we’ve been relegated to virtual contact. Of … Read More
Risk-Taking
When you think about it…almost everything is a risk. Meaning there’s some element of chance involved. For example… What if I don’t get up when my alarm goes off this morning? Can I have that extra serving of dessert? Do I want to contend with my job another day? How can I come across well … Read More