Speaking in Front of a Crowd

Trump and Clinton–Dump the Dour Demeanor

Media pundits and critics have commented on Trump’s and Clinton’s communication styles and demeanor almost as often as their policies. I’m...

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Speaking Up When You Quit

3 Things You Should Say Before You Quit

Many employees have “come and gone” during my three decades as CEO of a small business—interns graduate, professionals move across country...

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Misunderstandings about Public Speaking

3 Common Myths About Professional Speakers and Speaking

When people walk into my kitchen, their eyes always immediately go to a large centerpiece of colorful teapots arranged in the center of my...

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Being Confident in the Workplace

Communicating Confidence Versus Arrogance

You’ve probably dealt with people whom you’ve wanted to whop upside the head because of their arrogant attitude. Yet some might argue that...

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Efficient Email Practices

6 Ways to Handle Your Email Faster

I knew we’d reached a crisis point when my octogenarian mom said to me a couple of years ago after dinner out, “I need to get home and do...

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Speaking Without Thinking First

Talk First; Think Later: A Growing Communication Trend?

Listening to the media grilling and public outcry after politicians of both parties open their mouths, I often think to myself: “How that’s...

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