spin, lies, deception

How to Separate Spin From Deception and Lies

Everybody spins—to get a date, a mate, a job. Spinning simply means putting your best foot forward by telling your story of what happened with...

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leadership, Communications speaker

Why Doing What You Say Matters

(This article originally appeared here on Forbes on May 19, 2018.) When it comes to commitments, there are two kinds of people in the marketplace:...

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communication, c-suite communication, executive communication, leadership communication

5 Ways to Gain Credibility With Executive Leaders

(This article first appeared on Forbes here.) Few things are more frustrating than identifying a problem, developing a viable solution, hearing...

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job applicants, interviewing, hiring, warning signs

8 Signs You’re About to Hire the Wrong Job Applicant

Piles of résumés represent time to wade through job applicants, trying to match a position with a person’s expertise and skills. It would be...

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funerals, bereavement, grieving

Why Going to Funerals Is Good for You

  Please hear me out on this: Life is not all about hype and happiness. Meaning bubbles to the psyche from moments of sadness as often as glee....

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cold calling, phone prospects

Why Prospects Don’t Answer Their Phone—and How to Change Things

  Answering your phone can be a dicey experience these days. Having some off-beat, unhelpful caller waste your time—or worse, insult...

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