Confusing Communication and Jargon at Work
It can be easy to fall into a pattern where you are using company jargon with outsiders. It can also frighten people, as you'll learn in this week's 2 Minute [...]
Mar, 4
2015
Feb, 25
2015
Too Much of the Same is Bad for Business
Doing business the same way may be comfortable but it can lead to bad news down the road. It's a trap that's easy to fall into. In this week's 2 [...]
Feb, 17
2015
Why Your Cold Calls are a Hangup
Cold calls are an important part of sales, yet often they are performed very poorly. Maybe it's time to find a more productive approach to this process? In this week's [...]
Feb, 10
2015
The Post-It Note Principle
A small Post-It Note could make you a better communicator. It's a communication lesson I learned as a broadcaster that has continued to serve me well. In this week's 2 [...]
Feb, 3
2015
Ep 189: Take a Business Field Trip
As a child, you went on field trips as a way to broaden your horizons. As an adult, what are you doing to improve your professional development? Maybe you need [...]
Jan, 27
2015
The Magic Fountain Story
Can the famous Magic Fountain teach you an important lesson? To accomplish or experience new things, you're going to have to take some risks. Sometimes the problem is that we [...]
Jan, 20
2015
Old Habits and a New Year
You've started your new year but have you brought some bad habits into 2015? Maybe these are things that don't bother you but really annoy other people. These can really [...]
Jan, 13
2015
Stuck in the Airport – Leadership, Decisions, and Perspective
A key component of leadership is being able to make good decisions that include perspectives other than your own. Your own view of a situation may be comfortable but it [...]
Jan, 6
2015
Clutter at Work: Productivity Tip
Clutter loves that you don't have time to put something in its proper place. It enjoys watching you get upset when you can't find something. Maybe you're tired of clutter [...]
Dec, 30
2014
How to Ask the Right Questions
When you ask the right questions, you save time and get the information you need. But before this process can happen, you may need to do a little homework. It's [...]