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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

5 Leadership Communication Habits That Destroy Unity

Cyberbullying has received increased attention during the last few years, focusing primarily on children and teens.  But adults can be […]

4 Communication Lessons From Leaders Who Fail

Many so-called experts today talk about leadership whove never led anything more complex than a high-school marching band.  They offer []

Get a Grip on Common Grammar Errors

Do your kids ever play “Gotcha” with glee when they catch you not living up to your own standards? “Dad, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Feeling Trapped by Forced-Option Questions From Your Executive Team?

The old “Have you stopped beating your spouse?” dilemma captures this problem well:  “Yes or no?” Either way you answer, […]

3 Ways to “Unload” a Loaded Question

Let’s assume an angry reporter doesn’t confront you every day to ask why your organization has committed some scam or […]