“Sometimes I feel like I work in a zoo.” That was the comment shared with me by an employee of a business I was visiting. No, she wasn’t referring to her coworkers. She was talking about the plethora of animals in the office – people’s pets (dogs of all sizes … Read more
We don’t just leave our feelings in the car when we walk into our workplace. They’re part of who we are and we can’t ignore them. But it’s how we face them that’s important in our relationships and communications – business and otherwise.
Feelings are a response to the way … Read more
Everyone has had difficulty communicating with someone. In those moments, you may have thought, “Are we speaking the same language?” Whether that literally means the actual language (in the case of perhaps speaking to a person from another country) or being a matter of personal communication style, we wouldn’t be … Read more
Be honest: do you love what you do? This is a great question to start the year with, in my mind. Many of us could benefit from taking stock of who we are, what we do, and how we want to improve.
If you’ve been reading my newsletter and blogs … Read more
Do you wish there were days when your employees were doing a better job of communicating with you, each other and your customers?
Communication plays a big role in our business success. Whether it’s asking customers the right questions or effectively getting our point across in a meeting, or … Read more
Just like many of you, I attend a lot of business events and networking opportunities. And, like you, I’m often asked the question, “What do you do?”
My short answer is, “I’m a writer.” Or if appropriate, I may answer with a short elevator speech: At Logos Communications, we tell … Read more
Ever been in a meeting when you felt someone was being aggressive in making their point or trying to get their way? The answer is probably yes. Did that make you feel like you were being bullied? Perhaps, but at the very least it was probably uncomfortable.
May I suggest … Read more
It takes guts to be in business. You are called on to make decisions, assess risks, and figure out whether said decision will win – or lose – customers and/or money.
If every CEO, business owner and executive didn’t take risks – didn’t pursue their idea in the face of … Read more
It’s human nature not to want to admit when you’re wrong. We all hate being wrong. But let’s face it, sometimes we are wrong – as I’ve mentioned before.
If I take a look in the mirror and look hard, I might be able to more easily admit when … Read more
People who know me know that when I think people aren’t paying attention, it drives me crazy. Too often we see people who don’t pay attention. They’re looking at their phone instead of driving. They’re reading email instead of paying attention to the webinar that they’re logged onto. They’re typing … Read more
