Being concise and to the point helps improve the quality of your communication, whether in writing, on the phone, or in person. Working...

When people think about etiquette, they often think about twelve course dinners, people in tuxedos and fancy dresses, high tea,...

In a recent post, I advocated "Getting Rid of Dead Weight Once and For All."  However, for many people, it's one thing to know you need...

At this time of year, many parents are facing their only (or last) child's high school graduation. In a few short months, their children...

A recent "Dealing with Difficult People" breakfast workshop reminded me that sometimes, when all else fails, it's best to just get rid of...

Whether you categorize yourself as a "good" communicator or just "okay," it's important that your communication skills constantly evolve....

For the past two years, I've planted a vegetable garden. Last year, I really tended it. I watered every day, fertilized, fussed, and...

This isn't going to be one of those well-thought-out lists of profound things for which we all should be grateful. I wanted to find out,...

My best friend's mother, Mary Joy Brooks, died on October 4th after a more than 11 year battle with stage four metastatic breast cancer. ...

I'm one of those people who fought getting a smartphone for a long time. My excuse? I didn't want to be THAT connected or accessible. I...

If traditional networking leaves you feeling like a circling vulture, or the roadkill being circled, here's a different approach that helps achieve the same, or even better, outcome.

Last week, I posed some questions you should ask yourself before initiating a challenging conversation. Now that you’ve had some time to...

Many people say PowerPoint is dead, killed off by the new generation of online presentation tools such as Prezi. However, in most...

When I started the Practical Communication Blog, my second post was entitled, "What You Don't Know About Nonverbal Communication Can Hurt...

At the end of the day, the bottom line with communication is to create a win-win situation between you and your audience. In a nutshell,...

Whether you're a first-time job seeker or a seasoned, professional job hunter, the first step toward getting the position you deserve is...

Whether you're in a job interview, meeting new people, or catching up with an old friend, a great conversation is more than just, "I...

I've been on the road training for the past two weeks and will basically be gone for the next four weeks as well. Although I have e-mail...

When writing this blog, I often get long-winded in my attempt to explain, define, provide examples, etc., so that people, "get it."...

Regardless of the size of your organization or the nature of your business, if you're not on board the social media train, you'll be left...