conversation communication

Are You a Great Conversationalist—Or a Great Communicator?

The difference can be dramatic. Various dictionaries define a conversationalist as someone who “enjoys talking,” “likes interacting with...

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communication mistakes

5 Deadly Communication Mistakes That Kill Team Spirit

(Forbes first published my article here.) Many teams exist in name only. Their “spirit” is ghosting. Members may be assigned to the same...

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personality clash

How To Work With People You Don’t Like

(Forbes first published my article here.) Being locked into a leadership role or project with a person who rubs you the wrong way produces...

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communication, leadership, competitive communication

The Communication Competition: How to win in today’s chaotic business environment

Guest post by Sara Canaday An article in Forbes recently explained that our brains use our senses to gather roughly 11 million bits of information...

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communication skills

5 Communication Skills That Will Identify You As a Leader

(Forbes previously published my article here.) How do “leaders” get labeled in your organization?  While most organizations these days have a...

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Book Publishing myths

Myths Versus Facts in Book Writing and Publishing

Anybody can write and publish a book today. If you don’t believe it, read Brent Underwood’s “publishing success” reported in the Observer. ...

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