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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...

Remote workforce activities that get (and keep) teams talking

Apr 20, 2020 | Uncategorized

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere 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 the first areas they can help their teams is...

Are you “phubbing” your relationships?

Feb 18, 2020 | Leadership, NOISE

Reading Time: 2 minutesHow to Strengthen Your Relationships in a Digital World 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?...