There are plenty of opportunities to stretch communication skills, especially in a crisis. Leaders need to find creative ways to help their teams stay motivated, focused and productive. One of [...]
Are you guilty of “phubbing” (i.e., snubbing someone to pay more attention to your phone)? So addicted to your devices and other distractions your face-to-face interactions are superficial? [...]
As I plan for 2020, one of my resolutions is to share the dangers of noise – the regular distractions, useless information, and mindless chatter in our lives – and […]
The holiday season provides a perfect example of the power noise has to distract and overwhelm. If you’re anything like me, you’ve found yourself inundated with noise over the past […]
As we move full speed into the holiday season, most everyone becomes increasingly stressed by their never-ending to-do lists, both personal and professional. The holidays are ripe for [...]
Stop right now and listen to what’s around you. What do you hear? Music? An alert from your phone? A news anchor chattering on the TV or radio? The nonstop […]
It’s time to set off an alarm: the world is going deaf. In this age of constant notifications and readily accessible information, we’ve become so distracted by noise that it […]
We are in an unnerving moment in history: information is becoming more of a threat than a reward. Smartphones, laptops, tablets, and smart watches. Screens in cars, airports, gas stations, […]
