Stop navigating and float in good company
As adults, I think we are pressured to always be on-track, be clear, have direction. Of course, these things are necessary and usually helpful in our work—but I also think, at times, they can hinder us …
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Six tips for mastering the Zoom media interview
As we enter the second year of the pandemic, many of us are experiencing Zoom meeting fatigue. But when it comes to pitching media and coordinating interviews, Zoom and other video conference platforms have become an incredible …
Priorities and sweet tea
If you grew up in the South like me, you are likely a fan – maybe a connoisseur – of sweet tea. Would you rather have a flavorful glass of sweet tea, or three glasses of vaguely-tea-flavored …
Stepping in to 2021
I love the New Year’s holiday. It always feels like a fresh start to me. But like many of you, I’m guessing, I get tripped up by setting resolutions. The freshness of the calendar inspires me to improve everything …
A few of my favorite things
Like most folks, I love lots of things about the holiday season – the scents, the candy, the merriment. At the top of my list, though, is the holiday card exchange. I look forward to opening the …
Huddle up!
I’m not a football player, or any kind of an athlete, really. But I love a good huddle. The entire concept – circling up with your teammates, joining arms, putting heads together to hash out the …
Grace and space
In the managerial communications classes I teach, we cover lots of material on relationships with coworkers – subordinates, peers and bosses. Concepts like active listening, empathy, respect, teamwork and clear communication are essential components in effective …
Joy comes in the morning
Life just seems wrong in this moment in time. I truly wonder if, and how, our country can recover. A pandemic, an economic depression, and now vast civil unrest. The senseless, tragic death of George Floyd on …