To “Uh” is Human, To “Um” is, You Know… Kind of DivineI’ve never felt comfortable with hard and fast rules. Rules like “eliminate all fillers from your speech.” (Or don’t use incomplete…Jul 6, 2024Jul 6, 2024
This Might Give You PauseI’m a little bit obsessed with Winston Churchill. He was undeniably an extraordinary leader, but what captivates me, as well as countless…Jul 7, 2023Jul 7, 2023
The Magical Powers of SingingFrom the perspective of a corporate communications trainer/speech pathologistJan 5, 2022Jan 5, 2022
Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Soft Skills: Contradictions in the Business WorldThere has been so much emphasis on emotional intelligence in the last decade or so in business and corporate America. Soft skills — being…Apr 16, 2021Apr 16, 2021
Is Greater Acceptance For Communication Differences Becoming the “Norm?”I think so… and it’s about freakin’ time.Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
Reducing a Japanese AccentDoing business in the U.S.? Make sure they understand every word…Oct 24, 2018Oct 24, 2018