My Best Business Communication Tip
A very special business communication tip can save your hours of apologies and explanations. It's a simple practice, yet one that few take the time to master. Sometimes a small [...]
Dec, 2
2014
Nov, 25
2014
Does Micromanagement Hold You Back?
If you want to see micromanagement on full display, then you should visit a charity car wash. It can be ground zero for people making outrageous demands. In this week's [...]
Nov, 18
2014
Beware of Outside Help
Beware of outside help on the job because sometimes they may hurt you. The idea that your trash is not treasure is easy to understand and yet difficult to remember [...]
Nov, 11
2014
Why You Need to Listen to Feedback
You need to listen to feedback because sometimes you may miss an important message. This week, The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast takes you into the communication curve, where a perceived [...]
Nov, 5
2014
Do You Need to Change Your Priorities?
It's important to ask yourself if you need to change your priorities when those priorities are producing mixed results. This week, The 2 Minute Takeaway Podcast challenges you to consider [...]
Oct, 28
2014
What The Simpsons Taught Me About Giving Feedback
The TV show, The Simpsons, taught me an important lesson about giving feedback. It turns out that you shouldn't treat all feedback as equal. This week, The 2 Minute Takeaway [...]
Oct, 22
2014
Making Business Friends
A business friend can offer you support, guidance, and tough love. These people can be tremendous resources, so why do we have few business friends? This week, The 2 Minute [...]
Oct, 14
2014
The Road to Communication Misunderstandings
The road to communication misunderstandings can start very innocently at work. We don't live in a bubble, where our action have no influence over others. We say all sorts of [...]
Oct, 7
2014
Stuck on Yellow Book Preview Chapter
The Stuck on Yellow book preview chapter is designed to give you an idea of how I approach productivity tips. I believe the information must be easy to understand and [...]
Sep, 30
2014
Stop Selling Like a Zombie
Look around and you'll notice people in stores, who are selling like a zombie. These are people who are reading from poorly written sales scripts and could care less what [...]