Is Your Message a Symphony of Silence?

The struggle to have your message heard is real. Words contain such raw power. Leaders use them to rally others or comfort those in need The wrong words can create chaos and confusion And at their worst, words inflict pain A message heard ignites power – the power to...

Write With Your Ears

Write with your ears? What’s that? Another stupid human trick? I suppose it could be, but this post focuses on an even better trick. Connecting with customers And it starts with listening Do You Hear Me Now? In a past life, I accompanied sales representatives on...

Why You Being Heard Trumps Being Liked

Being heard. How that concept has changed in 2020. When I first wrote this post in 2011, my intent was presenting the idea from a business communication perspective. I find it quite humorous that back in 2011, I used the verb “Trumps” in the title. Another term that...

Business Communication Stumbles and How You Fix Them

Do you remember the story of Mary Decker? Some of you are probably too young to have seen her story live. Okay, maybe many of you. Mary Decker was an elite middle-distance runner. She won World Championship gold medals, and many expected her to win another in the 1984...

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