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How does success as a communicator depend on being compelling?
A compelling communicator is genuine and authentic, demonstrating perspective and empathy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
4 days ago3 min read


How do successful communicators build unshakeable trust and credibility?
What is an essential quality of a successful communicator? Without credibility, a message or a communicator will not be trusted. Professionalism and integrity build credibility. Communicators who exhibit these qualities will be highly respected and will have greater influence and impact.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 203 min read


Why is effective communication essential for excellence in nutrition practice?
Effective communication is essential for excellence in nutrition practice because everything nutrition professionals do involves communication.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 133 min read


What Every Nutrition Professional Needs to Know About Effective Communication
As nutrition professionals, we communicate information, thoughts, or ideas related to food and nutrition. Therefore, we must define what nutrition communication means. The goals for nutrition communication may seem to be the same as the overall goals for nutrition practice. This is because nutrition cannot be practiced effectively without communication. Communication is the essence of nutrition practice.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 64 min read


Master Virtual Meeting Moderation: 8 Proven Techniques for Success
The role of moderator in a virtual setting includes many distinct responsibilities. This post describes these and covers 8 strategies for moderating in a virtual setting.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 303 min read


Why Smart Leaders Choose Team Book Writing (And How to Do It Right)
Working as a team to write a book has many advantages over writing alone including expertise, shared workload, professional connections, and improved marketing.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 233 min read


So many types of bias! How can I easily know which one is which?
This blog post will define the main categories of bias and describe some of the most common types.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 6, 20244 min read


May I have your attention?
Have you ever been in an audience where no one is paying attention? How would you like to be the presenter in that situation? When an audience is distracted, disengaged, or disruptive it is nearly impossible to communicate.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 20, 20203 min read


Take your journey with purpose and a plan
Have you ever felt like your journey as a nutrition professional meandered aimlessly rather than purposefully? Would you like to take...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 13, 20202 min read


Improvement starts with assessment
What is the first step in building a skill, making a change, or achieving any type of self-improvement? Assessment - An honest and...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 6, 20202 min read


What do experts need most?
What do experts need most? Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are the food and nutrition experts, does that knowledge guarantee their...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 30, 20203 min read


No time or resources? No problem!
A lack of time, money, or resources does not need to prevent creating great communication. Follow these five effective shortcuts.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 23, 20203 min read


Ask the experts… your audience!
Working with the audience to design communication takes the guesswork out of content creation.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 9, 20203 min read


Creating communication? Collaborate!
"Effective messages are created with and for an audience." Collaborate with your audience from assessing needs through evaluating outcomes.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 2, 20204 min read


Where will your career story lead you?
Sharing my career story recently on several podcasts, I have been reminded how our career journeys take shape and how skills and...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 28, 20204 min read


Writing leaves a legacy
As Communicating Nutrition: The Authoritative Guide becomes a reality – I reflect on my “why” for writing... It was to leave a legacy.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 7, 20203 min read


Account for Culture in Communication
Effective communication accounts for culture – get 5 tips for creating culturally-focused communication.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 31, 20203 min read


A Book is Born!
How is writing a book like birthing a baby? Which one takes longer? Read how Communicating Nutrition came into being.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 24, 20203 min read
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