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Sticks and Stones? No. Words Matter.

In the wake of the horrific shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, I've been thinking a lot about how the words that we've been using in our political discourse may have impacted the situation.

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10 January 2011 | 2 Comments

Tags: Challenges , Communication , Language Use , Nonverbal Communication

2010 Communication Hits and Misses

Every year, I compile a list of who's been naughty and who's been nice as a speaker or communicator. Following is the 2010 list of winners and losers.

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27 December 2010 | 0 Comments

Tags: Apology , Barack Obama , Communication , Leadership , Sincerity

Holiday Greetings Game Change

How about instead of sending paper greeting cards or those awful emailed "cards," you choose 10-20 of your best clients and send a personal video greeting?

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30 November 2010 | 0 Comments

Tags: Making an Impression , Sincerity , Virtual Communication