What is Active Listening?

Mar 31, 2024 | Business, Communication

Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat is Active Listening? Have you ever been in a conversation where the other person wasn’t really listening to what you were saying? Maybe they were distracted, thinking about their own response, or just not interested. It is frustrating...

Mastering Business Communication

Sep 15, 2023 | Business, Communication

Reading Time: 7 minutesMastering Business Communication: Key Strategies for Success Effective business communication is key to success in any industry. It can greatly impact the way a company functions and its overall success. It boosts employee morale, avoids...

[brief] notes archive

Feb 21, 2023 | Newsletter

Reading Time: < 1 minuteArchives of the newsletter [brief] notes. You can subscribe to receive the monthly newsletter here.  Oops! We could not locate your form. [brief] notes – January 2023 Edition [brief] notes – November 2022 Edition [brief]...

Honestly and briefly communicate your emotions in words

Mar 1, 2022 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 4 minutesMoving beyond a too-brief response to spark better, longer conversations How are you doing?  How do you feel?  How was your weekend? Often, we respond to these innocuous questions with some variation of “I’m fine” and move on. Some would say...

Help your team deliver an effective training program

Feb 17, 2022 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 3 minutesHow to Create Engaging Training Programs Our focus at The Brief Lab is to help professionals become clear and concise communicators.  During these training sessions over the last decade with CEOs, military leaders, and business managers, we’ve...