(Microsoft first published my article here.) Planning and leading a successful online meeting is much like planning and constructing a building. Except that the meeting is faster and cheaper—and can achieve far more. To ensure that both the building and the online meeting are successful, follow these five steps: 5 Tip for a Smooth [...]
Thanks for being a reader in 2018. To wrap up the year, I’m re-running 10 of the most popular communication blogs in the last 12 months just in case you missed them. Top 10 Booher Communication Blogs of the Year How to Stop a Micromanaging Boss Far too many people have had a [...]
Possession presents problems to plenty of people—on social media platforms, in emails, in formal proposals. Not demonic possession. Not even possessive parents or spouses. I’m talking about pesky, perplexing possessives in grammar: the proper way to show ownership. Showing Ownership: Using Apostrophes Properly in Perplexing Possessives The Concept Here’s the concept that will [...]
It pays to write well and fast. Here’s how to prevent the most common business writing blunders that can sink a project, your credibility, or your career: Prevent Business Writing Blunders: 5 Best Practices Don’t Start Too Early The toughest part of writing is thinking. When your thinking has been insufficient and you [...]
In my coaching practice, executives often tell me they want to improve their ability to tell stories that inspire and persuade. But as we start work together, they often haven’t thought about the subtle difference in delivering a story versus narrating one. Big difference. Let me illustrate here as best I can. Okay, I can’t [...]
By Guest Blogger Jeff Davidson At first glance, 2017 appeared to be a banner year for movies. Anytime you would open the newspaper to the movie section, the appeal was strong. When visiting RottenTomatoes.com, you couldn't ignore the large number of movies rated 80% or higher. Yet, a nagging, insidious trend has continued for decades: [...]
