Tag Archives: communication

keeping a contact journal

Help Flattened the Curve by Keeping a Contact Journal

A huge piece of the work of minimizing an outbreak of any infectious disease is called contact tracing—it’s the tedious, old-fashioned work of figuring everyone an infected person has come into contact with and then reaching out to those people… more →

disagreements are part of life

Disagreements are Part of Life

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we are living through some very, very tense times. People’s nerves are frayed as we are facing some really big challenges as a society and as a species, and that means there are… more →

tone of voice

It’s All Your Tone of Voice

I’m coming to you today with a tip that can help you communicate better by changing not what you say, but how you say it. And that’s by becoming more aware of your tone of voice.  I mean, it’s true…. more →

dealing with difficult people

Dealing with Difficult People

This week on the podcast I’m talking about how to dealing with difficult people in your life. Whether it’s folks you don’t know that you encounter out in the world, a problematic neighbor, a boss or colleague, or even a… more →

in conversation tone matters

In Conversation Tone Matters

Everyone is on each other’s last nerve during these stressful times. And let’s be honest, sometimes engaging in an argument isn’t the right thing to do. But sometimes engaging IS something you consciously decide to do. And when you make… more →

Not Talking

The Power of NOT Talking

 An important–no, a vital–part of quality communications is NOT talking. That means sometimes you have to keep your mouth shut. Silence is the only way you can listen. But it’s often not easy to do! Listen To The Podcast Here… more →

Listener

Be A Better Listener

It’s hard to be a good listener when your brain is all over the place. And not listening is something many folks who have taken my survey name as the number one thing that they struggle with when it comes… more →