Weather is set to warm-up…do you?

March 11, 2024By Dale KleinCommunication Style|Goal-Setting, Communication Style|Habits, Energetic Communication, Habits, Non-Verbal Language|Professionalism, Practice

[Image by H.B. from Pixabay] For those readers who live in the northeast, the meteorologists tell us we’re set to “warm-up” but the real question is do you? In my opinion, a warm-up is absolutely an activity I believe in wholeheartedly.  After all, athletes warm-up physically to avoid potential injury.  The approach a speaker takes … Read More

How do you Invest in You?

December 18, 2023By Dale KleinBusiness Etiquette|Telephone Etiquette|Vocal Quality|Vocal Variety, Communication patterns, Communication Style|Goal-Setting

[Image by Pete Linforth of Pixabay] Many of us ask ourselves How do I invest in myself?  According to Warren Buffett “If you can’t communicate, it’s like winking at a girl in the dark–nothing happens. You can have all the brainpower in the world, but you have to be able to transmit it.  And the … Read More

Whatchamacallit?

November 13, 2023By Dale KleinCommunication patterns, Communication Style|Goal-Setting, Communication Style|Habits, Credibilty, Fatigue, Habits

[Image by Birgit of Pixabay] Most of us know the phenomenon of “tip-of-the-tongue” but you may not realize there is a more technical term; it’s known as lethologica. This label emanates from the 2oth century and comes from two Greek words meaning forgetfulness and word. The frustration often associated with forgetting a word is common … Read More

Debriefing Debunked

October 9, 2023By Dale KleinCommunication Style|Goal-Setting, Communication Style|Habits, Credibilty, Feedback

[Image by Pete Linforth of Pixabay] You’re scheduled for a debrief…now what? A good starting point is understanding exactly what debrief means.  When a debrief occurs it’s a planned way of reviewing a project, event, meeting or activity.  Because a debrief involves public speaking, I recommend preparation so here goes… Establish an agenda of what … Read More