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How can you more clearly communicate expectations that drive results?
Do others know what you expect? Do you communicate your expectations clearly? If others told you what they think you expect, how well...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 1, 20233 min read
What creates effective communication? Be professional… always.
What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Here are the first seven: Communication is relational...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 25, 20233 min read
What creates effective communication? Reach more people with impact and influence.
What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Thus far, we have covered the first five:...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 11, 20233 min read
What creates effective communication? Educate AND entertain. Be Edutaining.
What creates effective communication? In this series of posts, I am proposing 8 principles. So far, we have covered the first four:...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 4, 20233 min read
What creates effective communication? Engage the audience in a variety of ways.
What creates effective communication? I propose 8 principles are involved. So far, we have covered three: Communication is relational ....
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 28, 20234 min read
What creates effective communication? Design it with and for the audience.
Audience-focused communication feels tailor-made. The audience feels seen and heard and in turn, attends to, engages with, and takes action on the message. Effective communication.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 21, 20232 min read
What creates effective communication? Creating context for the audience is key.
Context can take many forms, depending on the message and the audience. Some of the ways nutrition is best put into context is by making sure the audience understands it in the context of their body, their lifestyle, and their environment.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 14, 20234 min read
What creates effective communication? First, communication is relational.
The answer to this question: “What creates effective communication?” is fundamental for anyone seeking to improve their communication...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 7, 20233 min read
Miscommunication in the workplace is common. Who will accept the blame?
Have you ever encountered miscommunication at work? According to “The State of Miscommunication,” which reported results of a survey of...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Are dangers lurking in our food? Conquer this misconception with truth and respect.
Do you, or others you know or work with, have a fear of a particular food or food component? If so, why? Is there truly danger lurking?...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 9, 20234 min read
Can we conquer the good food - bad food misconception? Yes. With truth and respect.
One of the misconceptions about food and nutrition that drives nutrition professionals crazy is when people categorize food as all good...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 2, 20234 min read
What misconceptions drive you crazy? Conquer them with truth and respect.
Misconceptions are a nemesis to food and nutrition professionals. On one extreme are claims that a little gummy chew will melt away...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 26, 20233 min read
Jargon is like a foreign language. Learn to speak so your audience understands.
What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 19, 20233 min read
Does misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.
Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 5, 20233 min read
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Create and communicate clear expectations.
When we are overwhelmed, where does the fault lie? With ourselves or others? If we are honest, we must admit our role in taking on more...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 28, 20234 min read
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Ask for and accept help to overcome.
What does it mean to you to feel overwhelmed? Like a juggler who can’t keep all your props in the air? Like you’re drowning? Or buried?...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Communicating about risk? Ask AI to help with clarity and examples.
In the field of food and nutrition, a common point of confusion is the concept of risk. Much of our dietary guidance stems from the goal...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 7, 20237 min read
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Use AI to explain complex concepts.
Is using AI smart? Is it safe? That is the question... Just one day before publishing this post, the New York Times published an article...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 31, 20238 min read
Will artificial intelligence make us smarter or dumber? It's up to us.
Artificial intelligence (AI) language models like ChatGPT, BLOOM, and OPT-175B are a hot topic of conversation in academic circles. What...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 24, 20237 min read
Need help to narrow your topic? Answer 5 crucial questions.
How do you decide what to communicate when there’s so much to say? Doesn’t our audience deserve the benefit of all we know about the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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