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Amy Castro
Jul 31, 20223 min read
Leading Change: Developing Your Change Mindset
Change is constant. Whether it’s a shift in your organization or the need to adapt to the ever-changing world around you, change is...
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Amy Castro
Jul 10, 20223 min read
5 Characteristics of Great Leaders
Let’s face it, being a leader is challenging. Most of us never anticipate when we take on a leadership role the amount of time we’ll...
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Amy Castro
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Delegate Like a Boss in 5 Easy Steps
If your plate is overflowing and you struggle to let go of the things on your to-do list, you need to watch this quick, 15-minute...
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Amy Castro
Mar 30, 20204 min read
Distance Leading: Staying Connected with Your Team When They’re Working From Home
\Although telecommuting isn’t new, the Coronavirus has made working from home the only way to stay in business for many organizations....
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Amy Castro
Mar 3, 20204 min read
7 Reasons Regular Staff Meetings Are a Must
Imagine if you worked in an organization where staff members have no idea what other staff members are doing, management has no idea what...
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Amy Castro
Dec 2, 20193 min read
Do’s and Don’t for the Office Holiday Party
‘Tis the season for holiday events including those at work and in your professional organizations. The office party can be great times to...
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Amy Castro
Aug 27, 20193 min read
6 Handshake Rules You Shouldn’t Break
Within the mainstream U.S. business culture, the rules for handshakes are pretty straightforward and standard, but people often break...
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Amy Castro
Jul 23, 20192 min read
Three Reasons Your Meetings Suck . . . the Life Out of Everyone – Lack of Follow Up (Part 3 of
Last week, I shared some common mistakes many meeting facilitators make when conducting meetings and I shared tips on how you can avoid...
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Amy Castro
Jul 16, 20193 min read
Three Reasons Your Meetings Suck . . . the Life Out of Everyone – Poor Facilitation (Part 2 of
How many times have you sat through meetings where discussions got off track, tempers flared, and the meeting ran longer than scheduled?...
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Amy Castro
Jul 9, 20194 min read
Three Reasons Your Meetings Suck . . . the Life Out of Everyone – Poor Planning (Part 1 of 3)
“Hey, I’m having a meeting this afternoon, do you want to come?” “Yes! HOORAY! Thanks so much for asking!” Said no one ever. Millions of...
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Amy Castro
Jun 10, 20193 min read
The #1 Way to Avoid Misunderstandings and Conflict: Perception Checking
Most of the conflict I have experienced in my life, both firsthand and secondhand, has not been the result of factual disagreement, but...
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Amy Castro
Jun 4, 20193 min read
Five Powerless Communication Techniques You Should Stop Using Today
Without even realizing it, you may have let wimpy words and powerless phrases sneak into your vocabulary. These words and phrases tell...
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Amy Castro
Apr 22, 20195 min read
6 Successful Strategies for Surviving a Terrible Boss
I’ve done many blog posts on how to be a better leader and supervisor as well as some that help readers identify when they’re not being...
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Amy Castro
Apr 8, 20194 min read
Meet the Generations in Your Workplace (Part 1 of a 2 Part Series)
The first step in bridging the workplace generation gap is understanding that you have one and how extensive it is. By identifying your...
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Amy Castro
Jan 22, 20193 min read
Everyone under 30 is NOT a Millennial: It’s Time to Get to Know Generation Z!
If you’re over 30, you’ve probably made the mistake of trying to dump everyone under 30-ish into the much maligned box called MILLENNIAL....
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Amy Castro
Dec 4, 20183 min read
How to Avoid Blowing Your Image at Professional Holiday Events
‘Tis the season for holiday events including those at work and in your professional organizations. These events can be great times to...
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Amy Castro
Nov 30, 20173 min read
How to Keep it Professional at Professional Holiday Events
Tis the season for holiday gatherings including those at work and in your professional organizations. These events can be great times to...
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Amy Castro
Nov 9, 20172 min read
What the pool guy taught me about being courteous
15 years ago, when we put a pool in our backyard, I had the unfortunate honor of being the only person home when they “turned over” the...
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Amy Castro
Oct 12, 20173 min read
Why a Crisis is the Best Test of Your Communication and the Worst Time to Find Out It’s Not Wo
While the entire Texas coast is still trying to recover from Hurricane Harvey, many of my clients who were affected by the storm are...
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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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