business writing

Why People Get Business Writing Wrong—And What To Do About It

(Forbes first published my article here.) When I mentioned business writing several years ago to a manager, he made a rather odd comment: “Our...

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Do You Know the 8 Clear Communication Standards of Leaders?

(Forbes first published my article here.) Payment on the client’s invoice was 55 days past due. The first email asking for a “status” on...

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Tone Can Tank Your Communication and Career

We often hear the phrase “tone deaf” in political circles. By that, people mean someone is oblivious to what others are feeling, thinking, and...

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business speaker

6 Things the Best Speakers and Presenters NEVER Do

Whether you’re talking football, engineering, or acting, you’ve seen the best and brightest make mistakes.  Fumbles, crashes, bloopers—the...

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How To Know If You Need To Increase Executive Presence?

(Forbes first published my article here.) Oddly enough in our small rural school, we had three of us in the seventh grade class with virtually the...

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Did You Miss These Most Popular Blogs of the Year?

Year’s end is a time of reflection for most people. My contribution to that reflection effort is re-running some of the most popular communication...

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