Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 30
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 12
- 3 min
What is feedforward? Does it produce better results than feedback?
Would you rather receive feedback or feedforward? Since feedback is universally dreaded and feared, you would likely choose feedforward...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 14
- 3 min
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?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
Want to achieve your goals? Reflect first, then take action.
Do you set New Year’s resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. Research indicates that more than 40% of Americans set resolutions at this...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Dec 2, 2022
- 4 min
Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?
We may be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but can we effectively and accurately complete more complex tasks or projects while...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 8, 2022
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 27, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Apr 8, 2022
- 2 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 13, 2021
- 3 min
5 Tips for Overcoming Bias
Discrimination, prejudice, unequal treatment, harassment – just a few of the negative consequences resulting from the biases humans hold...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 6, 2021
- 3 min
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 our...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jul 9, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 28, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 21, 2021
- 3 min
Are you an agile leader?
An internet search for “leadership styles” will generate numerous lists naming and describing different styles. The various styles differ...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 14, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Jan 31, 2020
- 2 min
Say no like a 3-year-old
“No way! No how!” is our granddaughter Emily’s favorite saying currently. If she doesn’t want to do something, she doesn’t sugar coat it...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- Aug 30, 2019
- 3 min
What is your “14er”? Part 2
After work, today, our oldest son, Joey, along with seven other adventurers (at last count), are driving more than 20 hours from Indiana...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
- May 3, 2019
- 4 min
Why should we recognize others?
In today’s throw-away world, I venture that some of the items we treasure most are notes of appreciation or praise, certificates for a...
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