Is Bad Communication Costing Your Team?

Aug 10, 2017 | BRIEF, Business, Leadership

Reading Time: 2 minutes  … a survey of 400 companies with 100,000 employees each cited an average loss per company of $62.4 million per year because of inadequate communication to and between employees. Debra Hamilton asserted, in her article “Top Ten Email Blunders...

Why Clarity is Your #1 Priority

Jul 19, 2017 | Business, Leadership

Reading Time: 5 minutesYour ability to clarify your priorities and communicate them to others increases your chances of success in every area of life. There’s a ton written about the hows and whys of being intentional and deliberate in business and in life. And...

Powerful Presentations Begin with a Clear Point

Jul 12, 2017 | BRIEF, Business

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere are myriad resources available for professionals who want to improve their presentation skills. But, before seeking any tactical advice about PowerPoint, props, or demeanor, do the most important thing: Make sure your presentation has a...

Podcast: Why People Struggle to get to the Point

Jul 6, 2017 | BRIEF, Business

Reading Time: 3 minutes[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If I told you that your audience was slightly hard of hearing, what would you do differently?...

The Declaration of Independence: A BRIEF History Lesson

Jun 28, 2017 | BRIEF

Reading Time: 2 minutesAhh, the Fourth of July … smack in the middle of summer. A time when kids revel (swimming! sparklers! baseball! vacations!) and even the most dedicated adults slow down for just a bit. We fire up the grill, spend time with family and...