Setting the right tone at the beginning of a meeting may require you to say nothing at all. In this episode, I share a different way to kick off meetings by giving participants quiet time to prepare.

Call back episode #179 recorded March 04, 2019 Look around and see whos going to jump up and take out the garbage. Who will take on this thankless job?

Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful time to gather and celebrate with family and friends. This time of year (all the time, for that matter) is a great time to quietly contemplate and take note of all

In this episode, I share with you a brief essay I wrote about how the workplace needs to change. We are all hoping for fundamental improvements that will help make where and how we work much more purp

Imagine being stuck in a meandering conversation with no end in sight. In this weeks podcast, I suggest practical ways to plan when and how to stop talking that will not only give people relief but a

Many topics, tasks or even people are carelessly brushed aside because they are deemed dispensable, unimportant and trivial. While some things are considered nice to know, others are solidly seen as

When you drop a precious item, it breaks into tiny pieces. Similarly, as communicators, we risk to create noise and confusion to those around us. In this episode, I tackle the hard reality of us being

When you are always on, that means youre never off. Living in a 24/7 world of pervasive connectivity, we are challenged to find rewarding moments during the day to disconnect.

E-mails can be incredibly beneficial or simply a brutal part of our day. In this multi-part series, I discuss the value of stepping away and editing with a more critical eye before hitting send.

Do you ever think why people hate getting e-mails and delete them so quickly? In this multi-part series, I get to the root of writing e-mails that are easy to open, read and respond to in a timely man