Do you have to get up and speak in front of groups sometimes? And does it stress you out? You know what? You're not alone!
Read MoreA job - any job - is infinitely easier when done with the right tools. It's perhaps not completely impossible to paint a wall with a screwdriver, but it is a great deal easier to do it with a paint brush…
Read MorePosts from Communications specialists like myself are mostly oriented towards big important-sounding skills: leadership, team-building, conflict resolution, negotiation... And while these are critical skills that need developing, the reality of the work environment is that 99% of the time, we are not focussed on such lofty ideals, but rather are just getting on with the job and interacting with our colleagues.
Read MoreThe other day I heard the point of view that Australian companies are losing interest in developing their staff’s "soft skills" because they have their eyes set on a future where IT will streamline, facilitate or replace many of the functions that are currently seen as needing such skills. This is a dangerous and erroneous notion…
Read MoreRead More"The meanings of words are not in the words, they are in us." (S. I. Hayakawa, 1939)
Read More"Culture is co-creation – you can’t create it in a boardroom and cascade it down. It’s got to be a dialogue."
I just saw another one of these "Seven sure fire ways to spot a liar" articles pop up in LinkedIn. I have to react. [rant alert]
Read MoreThe term Human Communication – at least when I use it – refers to an exchange of ideas between two people…
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