When describing your communication skills, which adjective would you prefer: Average? Mediocre? Adequate? Or Awesome? It’s time for...

Does the Q&A portion of a presentation fill you with dread? It doesn’t have to. This tip series provides 5 tips for mastering the Q&A.

My Number 1 son has a favorite saying he uses when others want to back out of an adventure due to rain, snow, fog, or freezing cold:...

In today’s world of instant messaging, texting, email, and social media, have we lost the art of having face-to-face conversations?

Are you fully present? Right now - are you focused on reading this blog post, or are you distracted by other stimuli in your environment...

The month of February is the time each calendar year that we celebrate love with cards, flowers, and boxes of chocolates. During this...

Have you ever heard the sentiment that someone skilled in something was a “born __________ (athlete, musician, teacher, speaker…)”? All...

Meet Miss Conception – AKA “contagious falsehoods” because they are so common. In honor of nutrition communication, how many of these...

Fresh snow transforms a winter landscape. It covers the mud and muck and blankets the world with a clean and pristine newness. It makes...

In this season of Thanksgiving we are encouraged to have an “attitude of gratitude.” Really? Even in 2020, during a pandemic, one might ask? Yes. Gratitude is needed now, more than ever. How does one achieve such an attitude when there is so much fear, anxiety, division, and uncertainty in our lives? Is it even possible? At times like these, gratitude does not come easily or naturally to most of us, as it tends to be a response to positive circumstances not a perspective we

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.

Have you ever felt like your journey as a nutrition professional meandered aimlessly rather than purposefully? Would you like to take control of your destiny? This blog is the third in a series to help you achieve communication excellence. Begin your journey with What do experts need most? and Improvement starts with assessment . Be sure to download the " Journey to Communication Excellence .” How can I effectively reach my goals (my destination)? Reaching a destination r

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A lack of time, money, or resources does not need to prevent creating great communication. Follow these five effective shortcuts.

Working with the audience to design communication takes the guesswork out of content creation.

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

Defining moments shape each generation. When we develop communication, we must consider these defining moments.

Questions are powerful. They reveal what needs to be clarified or brought to light. Questions lead to understanding. Don't fear the Q&A.

Sharing my career story recently on several podcasts, I have been reminded how our career journeys take shape and how skills and...