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“Smile!”

One of my clients is up for a promotion, and we’ve been practicing the presentation she needs to give as part of that process. Recently she told me, “I practiced with a colleague the other day, and he told me that I look really serious. Do I need to smile more?” Sigh.  This is such ... Continue Reading

Why Your Choreographed Gestures Don’t Work

I was watching a recording of a keynote speaker recently. and he was good. I felt engaged with his content, he was enjoyable to listen to, and I was getting something out of the experience. Then, in one moment, my assessment shifted. To underscore a point, he spread his hands wide in what was obviously ... Continue Reading

Communication Isn’t a Soft Skill

I’m rethinking what this blog might be. I love writing for you, and I’m curious about what you find interesting and useful. Monday’s and Wednesday’s posts were new ones, and today’s is a rerun. If you have ideas about what you’d like to see in this space, please drop me an email! What does it ... Continue Reading

Being Your Own Coach

I’m rethinking what this blog might be. I love writing for you, and I’m curious about what you find interesting and useful. Monday’s and today’s posts are new ones, and Friday’s post will be a rerun. If you have ideas about what you’d like to see in this space, please drop me an email! One ... Continue Reading

Even the Weeds Bring Hummingbirds

I’m rethinking what this blog might be. I love writing for you, and I’m curious about what you find interesting and useful. Today’s and Wednesday’s posts are new ones, and Friday’s post will be a rerun. If you have ideas about what you’d like to see in this space, please drop me an email! There’s ... Continue Reading

Don’t Rush to Put Out That Fire

I’m rethinking what this blog might be. I love writing for you, and I’m curious about what you find interesting and useful. Today’s post is an old one, but I am venturing back into writing new posts (as Monday’s of this week was.) If you have ideas about what you’d like to see in this ... Continue Reading

The Urge to Prove That You Were Right All Along

I’m rethinking what this blog might be. I love writing for you, and I’m curious about what you find interesting and useful. Today’s post is an old one, but I am venturing back into writing new posts (as Monday’s of this week was.) If you have ideas about what you’d like to see in this ... Continue Reading

Unions and Labor and Labor Day

I’m rethinking what this blog might be. I love writing for you, and I’m curious about what you find interesting and useful. Today’s post is a new one, though I am still reposting old favorites for the rest of this week. If you have ideas about what you’d like to see in this space, please ... Continue Reading

Poignant or Pointed?

I’m taking a sabbatical from writing new blog posts. You’ll be seeing some re-runs and old favorites for the next little while. You can always write me back with suggestions or ideas just by responding to this email! Warning: word nerdery ahead. “Poignant” is a word I love. It comes from the Latin pungere, to ... Continue Reading