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Amy Castro
Sep 14, 20173 min read
How to Stop Coworkers from Sharing Their Personal Business
In the 20 plus years I’ve been in the adult working world, I’ve found that people vary greatly in their ability to “leave it at the...
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Amy Castro
Aug 24, 20173 min read
What you don’t know about your conflict style could crush your organization (and your career)
One of the things I’ve noticed about the organizations I’ve served in more than 20 years in business, is that the organization’s...
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Amy Castro
Aug 17, 20172 min read
To really listen, you need to listen between the lines
How many times have you been in a situation when a person’s mouth said one thing, but everything else about them seemed to be saying...
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Amy Castro
Aug 10, 20172 min read
5 Reasons You Need to Do a Better Job of Keeping Employees in the Loop
I’m sorry, but was I wrong to be upset? Here it was, well after 10 am and he knew YESTERDAY there was a problem. Why didn’t he let me...
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Amy Castro
Jul 27, 20172 min read
Are You Afraid to Tell People What to Do?
I recently received an email from a manager asking for help. She works in a medium-sized organization and struggles with delegation, even...
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Amy Castro
Jul 20, 20172 min read
Do You Really Listen to Your Customers?
The other day I was in a doctor’s office waiting room when a woman sitting across the way said LOUDLY to the man next to her, “What time...
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Amy Castro
Jul 12, 20172 min read
Is Your Poor Communication Costing You Dearly?
As a communication fanatic, I may be biased, but I think it’s time people stop taking communication for granted and start adding up the...
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Amy Castro
Jul 5, 20172 min read
5 Proven, Stress-Free Ways to Get a Conversation Started
This week, I’m heading to the biggest conference of the year for professional speakers, the National Speakers Association’s Influence...
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Amy Castro
Jun 29, 20172 min read
The #1 mistake that causes meetings to fail
Let’s face it, most people would rather have a root canal than add another meeting to their calendar. With the average business person...
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Amy Castro
Jun 22, 20173 min read
Tired of workplace whining? Here’s how to make it stop
In my “Monday Motivation for Performance Communicators,” email this week, I wrote about why we need to stop doing so much whining. But...
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Amy Castro
Jun 15, 20172 min read
Top 6 Communication Mistakes That Keep Women From Becoming Leaders
Women represent 50% of the population, 60% of college degree earners, 47% of the US workforce, and hold 52% of professional jobs....
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Amy Castro
Jun 8, 20173 min read
Accountability is the Language of Successful Leaders
Over the past week, the word “Accountability” has come up over and over again. Every time I hear the word “accountability,” it pushes one...
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Amy Castro
May 31, 20173 min read
It’s Time to Stop Believing These Motivation Myths
Motivation. The elusive Holy Grail of managers around the world. “Why aren’t my employees motivated?” “How can I motivate my employees?”...
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Amy Castro
May 18, 20172 min read
When Communication Fails, Look in the Mirror First
If you’ve ever seen one of those “When Animals Attack,” reality television shows, you know they’re based on stories and sometimes graphic...
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Amy Castro
May 11, 20172 min read
My Top 10 Favorite Quotes About Communication
As far as I’m concerned, communication is the key to success in everything we do. From our relationships to our work, communication is...
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Amy Castro
Apr 27, 20173 min read
Are your social media comments unprofessional?
Sometimes I feel like a social media lurker. I know I’m supposed to be actively posting on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc., and I’m...
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Amy Castro
Apr 20, 20173 min read
No one admits to being one, but are you a blamer?
Today I facilitated a workshop for one of my favorite AND my longest- running client, Harris County Texas! It was a great group and our...
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Amy Castro
Apr 14, 20174 min read
8 Reasons Your Organization MUST Have Standard Operating Procedures
Right now, I’m writing this post from a hospital waiting room while my best friend is in surgery. Sitting with her in pre-op and...
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Amy Castro
Apr 6, 20173 min read
6 Huge Discipline Mistakes of Weak Leaders
It doesn’t matter if you’re a small business owner, department manager, or CEO of a large corporation, discipline is something that comes...
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Amy Castro
Mar 30, 20172 min read
10 Reasons Why You Should Be More Enthusiastic
As many of you know, I currently have 10 puppies living at my house. Now I will tell you, 10 puppies can be noisy, messy, and a bit of a...
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