communication tips

Top 21 Communication Tips for 2021

Nobody decides to be a poor communicator. They become ineffective through neglect. Instead of mindful, intentional communication, they adopt clichés...

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9 Book Writing Routines That Really Work for Authors

Many people sabotage their book writing success because they can’t psyche themselves out of procrastination. Einstein once said, “My mind is my...

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Communication Incivility

Stopping Communication Incivility in Your Workplace

(Forbes first published my article here.) In addition to unrest in the streets, incivility crops up in the workplace all too often. Many offer...

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communication failure

4 Communication Lessons From Leaders Who Fail

Many so-called experts today talk about leadership who’ve never led anything more complex than a high-school marching band.  They offer principles...

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executive presence

Executive Presence—Do You Have It?

At a SHRM mega-session years ago while speaking on the topic of executive presence, I included an audience demonstration about the body language...

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Recover From a Presentation “Fail”

How To Recover When You Get Flustered During A Presentation

Some glitches turn out to be funny—later, at least to the audience. Before a group of gregarious sales reps, I was trying to make the point that...

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