On October 28th of this year, I posted about bad vs. good communication. Included were real examples from my own experience. Hope you had a moment to read it and felt you could relate. In today’s blog I’ll share yet another story about miscommunication. Let me start by saying that mistakes happen…I get it. It’s … Read More
Each of us has beliefs; what are yours? Chances are good that whether you keep your beliefs to yourself or share them with others, you know them well. However…when it comes to believing in yourself, you may falter. We’ve all had those moments depending on our circumstances and our day-to-day experiences. That means it’s pretty … Read More
Whether we like to admit it or not we often learn from our mistakes. In fact, making mistakes often means we’re receptive to improvement. However, even when it comes to mistakes…there are exceptions. Specifically I’m referring to people who say “I hope I don’t butcher this name” or “Not sure how to pronounce this name but … Read More
This week I had a productive phone call with another business person. Our focus was redesigning the format of a standing meeting with the goal of positively influencing the mindset of the meeting participants. The problem, as I see it, is one of complacency which is why we decided to address : “What will you … Read More
When I coach clients who are seeking to improve their presentation skills, I often refer to adding their 1, 2 punch! Do you know what I mean? Your 1,2 punch may differ from mine which is exactly what should happen. The main point is that you want to deliver something extra, maybe even unpredictable. By … Read More
Maybe we should refer to this as the “p” word…purpose vs. pressure. When it comes to public speaking, it’s a significant advantage to shift away from pressure and move toward purpose. Why you ask? Good question. Having coached clients for the last two decades, I find it’s extremely common for most people to speak under … Read More
Whether it’s numerology, a horseshoe or a 4-leaf clover…some of us believe in luck. This week on Ted.com, I heard an interesting speaker, Tina Seelig, a Stamford engineering professor, share the little risks you can take to increase your luck. It struck me that this topic would resonate with many of my readers, like you. … Read More
Have you ever had an experience that made you realize some businesses really don’t emphasize effective intra and interdepartmental communication? If you have, then you realize why I use the idiom of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing or vice versa. The example I’ll share is probably common but nonetheless … Read More
Merriam Webster Dictionary defines reputation as: the common opinion that people have about someone or something. Most of us are aware of the reputations of other people but when’s the last time you stopped to think about what creates your reputation? Of course we all want to be highly respected and valued but that doesn’t … Read More