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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


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...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 30, 20222 min read


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...

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 2, 20224 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Communication Can Unite Us
Communication that builds unity begins with listening, leading to trust and respect. It honors diversity and seeks common ground.

Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 3, 20202 min read


#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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