Ok – I am about to admit something very embarrassing. Not-So Book Smart After decades of teaching, writing, coaching and speaking about communication and negotiation skills, I am learning that I can be a real communication hack. I’m wondering if something weird happens to the brain when you’re finally in a healthy, loving relationship and […]
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Finding love and creating a new life, during a pandemic… especially after the age of 65 is a real curiosity for many people. How could this happen? As a result, my recent blogs have prompted a lot of questions and comments. So, I thought I would group them by similar topics. Hopefully this will provide […]
Read MoreBack in April I wrote a blog about how hard it was for me to write. After 10+ years of writing a blog every 2 weeks, I had nothing… My previous go-to topics of about leadership, teamwork and effective communication seemed horrifyingly trite. So here I am, 3 months later spinning in a sea of […]
Read MoreIt’s been several weeks since I’ve written a blog. And truth be told – I’ve been stuck. This is, by far, the hardest blog I have ever written. I have been afraid to speak up and be open and honest, especially with the many people who receive this blog and who have never met me […]
Read MoreIt was two years ago that I came to Southern California for my “trial visit,” to check it out, find a place to live and prepare for the big adventure. I’d lived in Kansas City for over 20 years and Green Bay for almost 20 years before that. I told my New England family that […]
Read MoreI’ve embarked on a unique project, quite unexpectedly and definitely by circumstance. I’m finding that people will share with me, in 20 minutes or less, their joys, their sorrows, or their dreams. I often post pictures of them on Facebook and provide a snippet of our conversation. People have commented how they love seeing these […]
Read MoreWhat happened when managers didn’t communicate? Productivity dropped 75% from 4.8 hours/day to 1.2 hours/day Social chat and gossip increased more than 100% from 1.5 hours/day to 3.2 hours/day Shocking, isn’t it? But hold on to your hat… Those are stats from a 1997 study by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 20 Years Ago! The […]
Read MoreIn 2010, I created a series of blogs, keynotes and training programs called “The New Normal.” Over time, these programs became known as “Living the New Normal” because we were adapting to the results of a significant financial recession, the housing meltdown, industries collapsing and massive job layoffs. In addition, the new world of social […]
Read MoreReflection and Debrief As my year as Chair of the Chapter Leadership Committee for the National Speakers Association comes to a close, I am brimming with emotions. For those of you don’t who know me well, it doesn’t take much for me to “puddle up,” as my dad used to say – or get teary […]
Read MoreThis blog shares Phase Two of the process I used with a committee that I have been leading since July 2016. The process consists of creating a vision, engaging members and putting the structures in place to ensure successful implementation of a project in any organization. Vision – The Devil is In the Details As […]
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