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Can gratitude lead to success? How does it impact our personal and professional lives?
Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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Does fear keep you off the stage? Take the spooky out of public speaking!
Does the idea of speaking in public cause you to feel anxious? Do you avoid situations that require speaking in front of others? Does...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 28, 20223 min read
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Preparing a speaker introduction? Here are 5 ways to make it remarkable!
Do you remember the first time you were asked to introduce a speaker? Maybe you were handed a 10-page resume listing hundreds of...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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Do I need an elevator pitch? What makes one engaging and effective?
Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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Why is small talk hated? Can it make my communication more effective?
Small talk – it gets a bad rap – it’s fashionable to dislike and make fun of. Does small talk deserve a negative image? Or does it have...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 7, 20223 min read
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To create or change habits should you take small steps or bold moves?
Habits are a wonderful tool for achieving our goals because they automate the behaviors that are necessary for reaching those goals. The...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 26, 20223 min read
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What is a proven way to achieve your goals? Create habits.
What goals have you set for yourself this year? Did you make a list of resolutions back in January? What have you achieved? A proven way...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 12, 20225 min read
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How do you write compelling mission and vision statements?
Do you belong to or work for an organization or business? Can you state their mission and vision statements from memory? Do these...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 8, 20223 min read
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How do you miscommunicate? Take our quiz.
How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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Why and How to Write Your Story
What is the value of writing your story? As a communicator and a leader, more than you may realize… As a communicator, what and how you...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 27, 20224 min read
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Can I prevent the panic of procrastination? Yes! Be on time with 3 B's.
Have you ever put something off to the last minute? Of course. We all have. And when we do, panic often prevails. Will we be done in...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 6, 20223 min read
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Reimagining Work-Life Balance
When you hear or read the phrase “work-life balance” what comes to mind? Does it conjure images of a balance scale where work...

Guest post by Lisa Graves, MS, RD, LD
Apr 29, 20223 min read
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Who is a leader? Everyone.
If someone asked you, “Are you a leader?” How would you respond? a) Yes, always b) No, never c) Sometimes, it depends Many...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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What is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.
Communication is most effective when the sender and recipient acknowledge one another in the manner each one prefers.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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Communicator, it’s time to celebrate! You’ve reached the finish line!
Pop the cork! You have reached your goal of creating compelling communication. You are finally ready to deliver your creation! It is time...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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How do you go from good to great? Practice! Pilot test! Revise!
Have you ever completed a project at the last minute? Most of us have. Maybe you’re one of those people who claim to do their best work...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 7, 20223 min read
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Which channels are your best choice? Answer just 3 questions.
With so many channels to pick from, how do you choose? Should you deliver your message via live presentation, virtual webinar, brochure,...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 24, 20213 min read
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Make your messages remarkable! Achieve the 3 M's of impact.
What type of messages do you want to create? Messages audiences find understandable and relatable, or ones that confuse? Messages...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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Want strong messages that make a difference? Build them on solid evidence.
Effective nutrition communicators craft messages that are evidence-based. As credentialed food and nutrition professionals, we have the...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 10, 20212 min read
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Trying to communicate more effectively? Know your why and your big idea.
Effective communication is not just thrown together, it is strategically created. By following the 10 Steps to Creating Compelling...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 3, 20213 min read
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