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5 Tips for Pitching to the Media
Why should nutrition professionals pitch story ideas and messages to the media? In a nutshell: to expand our reach and influence by...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 17, 20213 min read
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5 Tips for Overcoming Bias
Discrimination, prejudice, unequal treatment, harassment – just a few of the negative consequences resulting from the biases humans hold...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 13, 20213 min read
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Biased? Not me!
What does it mean to be biased? Am I biased? Are you biased? If we are honest we must acknowledge that we all have biases. Biases are...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 6, 20214 min read
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Effective leaders are communicators
Are you a leader? If you are reading this post, you are inevitably a leader. In a multitude of ways and with a multitude of various...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 9, 20212 min read
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Casting a vision requires focus
How do you feel when a problem you are dealing with or an initiative you are leading becomes overwhelming? The list of things to do keeps...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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Are you growing?
Are you growing? How do you know? What does it feel like to grow? This is the growing season where I live. In our yard, we are growing...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 11, 20212 min read
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4 skills for effective leaders
What does it take to be an effective leader? Well… it depends. There is no one formula or sequence of steps to follow but rather a skill...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 28, 20213 min read
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Are you an agile leader?
An internet search for “leadership styles” will generate numerous lists naming and describing different styles. The various styles differ...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 21, 20213 min read
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Leadership is…
What does leadership mean to you? The dictionary defines leadership as “the act of leading others.” Do you aspire to be a leader? What...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 14, 20213 min read
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Communication is learned, let’s teach it!
Have you ever heard the sentiment that someone skilled in something was a “born __________ (athlete, musician, teacher, speaker…)”? All...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 22, 20213 min read
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Mentoring Makes a Difference
Is anyone out there lacking motivation? I for one have noticed that the world seems to be in a major slump. The pandemic has zapped us...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 4, 20203 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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It takes a team
The team of authors, reviewers, editors, and designers completed four years of work and now Communicating Nutrition is a published book!!

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 14, 20203 min read
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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
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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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Are you creating video?
Video is the preferred way to consume content online. Creating high-impact video is easier than ever with these 5 tips.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 26, 20203 min read
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#BetterTogether
Teamwork accomplishes what solo effort cannot. It brings a greater depth and breadth to communication.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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