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How can I be an effective communicator? With integrity and responsibility.
This post looks at the importance of demonstrating integrity and responsibility.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 313 min read


How can I be an effective communicator? With flexibility and teachability.
To be effective in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, an effective communicator needs to exhibit flexibility and teachability.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 243 min read


What qualities and skills are needed to be an effective communicator?
Effective communication requires the communicator to possess a mixture of personal qualities and skills. Qualities and skills to be learned.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 103 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


How do you say hello? First impressions matter.
Communication needs a connection between sender and receiver. It forms a relationship. A good first impression sets it up for success. A neg

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 18, 20243 min read


Are you comfortable in controversial conversations? Create connections, not conflict.
This post encourages being more comfortable discussing controversial topics, not to avoid conflicts, but to build connections.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Do you love or hate teams? Quotes can inspire you to embrace teamwork.
Whenever teamwork is required and not especially desired, harness the power of quotes to inspire you to embrace teamwork.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 4, 20244 min read


Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to reignite your passion.
This post explores why we might lose our passion or drive and identify quotes to help us find it again. Let’s reignite our passion.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 20, 20244 min read


Do you need inspiration to finish what you start? Harness the power of quotes.
In this post, we will look at why we don’t finish what we start and identify quotes that can inspire us to persevere to the end.

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


How can you empower and inspire? Learn the art of effective encouragement.
The actions needed to empower and inspire others may take many forms, but all will involve the act of encouragement.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we actively listen.
To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 31, 20245 min read


Can you organize random numbers? No. Can your planning be stress-free? Yes.
Do you have the organizing gene? I must; because since I was a child, I have been put in charge of organizing just about everything. If...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Why stay in Toastmasters? To continue growing your skills and encouraging others.
Why am I still in Toastmasters, more than two decades after joining? Because I continue to learn and hone my public speaking and...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20241 min read


How does Toastmasters build better communicators and leaders beyond the club?
The heart of Toastmasters is the local club but that is not the only way Toastmasters builds better communicators and leaders....

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 23, 20242 min read


How does Toastmasters build better leaders? Through officer and meeting roles.
Have you ever served as an officer in an organization? Were you prepared to take on your role? What challenges did you face? If you are...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 16, 20244 min read


How does Toastmasters help you speak on your feet? Table Topics!
How good are you at speaking on your feet? Do you easily get tongue-tied or can you express your ideas clearly and succinctly? Would you...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 9, 20243 min read


How do Toastmasters help each other grow? Through mentoring and evaluation.
One might think that everyone joins Toastmasters to become a better speaker, but not always. The reason I joined Toastmasters was to...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 2, 20243 min read


How does Toastmasters help you grow? Through educational pathways.
Are you looking to grow as a communicator and leader? Do you want to build your knowledge, put that learning into practice, and get...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 26, 20242 min read


What happens at a Toastmasters meeting? Visit a club to find out!
Are you interested in becoming a better communicator and leader? Then, learning more about Toastmasters is a wise decision. Toastmasters...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 19, 20243 min read


Where can you go to become a better communicator and leader? Toastmasters!
Have you ever heard of Toastmasters? Have you ever visited or participated in a club? Are you curious about what Toastmasters is and how...

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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