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“When Communication Goes Bad” Take a Look at Yourself First
If you’ve ever seen one of those “When Animals Go Bad,” reality T.V. shows, you know they’re based on stories and sometimes graphic video footage of animals attacking people. Sometimes the result is humorous, with the human simply being embarrassed by the encounter. Other stories end in tragedy. Many who watch these shows walk away concluding that the animals […]
5 Tips for Talking with Your Child’s Teacher
I have a lot of respect for teachers. Dealing with overcrowded classrooms, budget cuts, and having to pay for many of your classroom supplies yourself just doesn’t seem worth the salary most teachers get paid. Now top that off with having to deal with demanding parents, disrespectful children (not all of them of course, but […]
25 Things I’ve Learned Since This Picture Was Taken
A friend recently shared this picture of the two of us at her high school graduation (Aaacckk). It was a little shocking to do the math and realize how old the picture is. It got me thinking about what the girl in the picture has learned in the years since the picture was taken. The first two […]
Customers Have A Thankless Job
This week, guest blogger Bryan Grossman shares some thoughts on communication and customer service. Bryan is a freelance writer/editor at BMG Communications. He is also an experienced newspaper reporter and editor who has written and published many articles and editorials related to communication in the workplace. To learn more about Bryan or to contact him, check […]
Is Please Still the “Magic Word?”
Please—a simple word that shouldn’t require a reminder. Our mothers demanded it when we were children. “What’s the magic word?” “What do we say when we want someone to pass the broccoli?” “No thanks,” perhaps. As we get older, move out on our own, and no longer rely on our mothers to keep us in […]
What You Don’t Know About Nonverbal Communication Can Hurt You
Nonverbal communication plays a significant role in either reinforcing or contradicting our words. An oft-quoted statistic states that 93 percent of our communication is nonverbal. However, to state such is to oversimplify the role of nonverbal communication. It’s fair to say though, that our nonverbal messages are critical to the believability of our words. Our […]
What Everyone Ought to Know to About Communicating Successfully
“Imagine passing a home under construction and watching the carpenter attempt to build the house with only a hammer and screwdriver. He might be able to get some of the tasks done, but certainly not all of them, and he would be unable to achieve his goal. The solution: adding to his toolbox in order […]