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Amy Castro
Dec 3, 20243 min read
Your 2024 Holiday Party Survival Guide: Dos, Don’ts, and a Dash of Reality
The holiday season has officially arrived, and with it comes many annual office and professional organization holiday parties. These...
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Amy Castro
Nov 16, 20244 min read
The Power of Nonverbal Communication in Leadership
As leaders, we focus a lot on what we say: preparing for meetings, writing the perfect email, or rehearsing for presentations. But the...
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Amy Castro
Aug 6, 20243 min read
Mastering Perception Checking: Avoid Unnecessary Conflicts
I never learned how to avoid conflict as a kid, but I did learn a few things about conflict that I think are interesting. For example,...
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Amy Castro
Jul 30, 20243 min read
Break Bad Habits and Thrive in Both In-Person and Virtual Meetings
Every time I teach a "Making Meetings Work" workshop, I ask the group, "How many of you enjoy going to meetings?" Can you guess how many...
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Amy Castro
Jul 23, 20243 min read
How to Improve Listening Skills: Stop These 6 Bad Listening Habits!
In a previous post, I discussed how to Improve Your Listening in Six Easy Steps . However, sometimes the first step to improving your...
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Amy Castro
Jul 15, 20242 min read
Top 8 Communication Mistakes That Could Destroy Your Career
No matter where you work or what you do, possessing at least "good" communication skills can make or break your career. Just think about...
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Amy Castro
Jul 9, 20243 min read
Why Your Organization Desperately Needs SOPs
Would you fly on a plane knowing that the maintenance crew and pilots were "sort of" trained, didn't use checklists, and were allowed to...
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Amy Castro
Jul 2, 20244 min read
10 Reasons Why Regular Staff Meetings Improve Workplace Productivity and Prevent Chaos
Imagine if you worked in an organization where staff members have no idea what other staff members are doing, management has no idea what...
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Amy Castro
Jul 2, 20244 min read
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Imagine if you worked in an organization where staff members have no idea what other staff members are doing, management has no idea what...
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Amy Castro
May 9, 20233 min read
Why Today's Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence
As someone who has trained leaders for more than 25 years, one of the biggest challenges I see leaders facing is making the transition...
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Amy Castro
May 9, 20233 min read
Why Today’s Leaders Need Emotional Intelligence
As someone who has trained leaders for more than 25 years, one of the biggest challenges I see leaders facing is making the transition...
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Amy Castro
Apr 3, 20233 min read
You're right! Your coworkers don't like you. Here's why.
Have you ever felt like you're the odd one out at work? Do you struggle to fit in with your coworkers or wonder why they don't seem to...
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Amy Castro
Apr 3, 20233 min read
You’re right! Your coworkers don’t like you. Here’s why.
Have you ever felt like you’re the odd one out at work? Do you struggle to fit in with your coworkers or wonder why they don’t seem to...
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Amy Castro
Dec 6, 20222 min read
5 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress Right Now
The holiday season is upon us and you may be feeling stressed out, worried, and wishing it was over already. Don't let this year be...
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Amy Castro
Dec 6, 20222 min read
5 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress Right Now
The holiday season is upon us and you may be feeling stressed out, worried, and wishing it was over already. Don’t let this year be...
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Amy Castro
Nov 29, 20225 min read
Dos and Don'ts for Attending Professional Holiday Parties - Updated for 2022!
Tis the season for holiday events including those at work and in your professional organizations. The office party can be a great time to...
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Amy Castro
Nov 29, 20225 min read
Dos and Don’ts for Attending Professional Holiday Parties – Updated for 2022!
Tis the season for holiday events including those at work and in your professional organizations. The office party can be a great time to...
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Amy Castro
Nov 22, 20223 min read
Don't send that holiday newsletter before reading this!
Several years ago, I mentioned to a friend that I couldn't stand receiving certain holiday letters because of the things people write in...
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Amy Castro
Nov 22, 20223 min read
Don’t send that holiday newsletter before reading this!
Several years ago, I mentioned to a friend that I couldn’t stand receiving certain holiday letters because of the things people write in...
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Amy Castro
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Avoid Thanksgiving Dinner Table Drama This Year
I thought I'd get a jump-start on holiday-themed blogs this year so we can all be prepared for finding joy in what can sometimes be a...
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