When I teach workshops on communication, I always mention that it seems most people use their best communication skills with strangers...

Someone I know was recently diagnosed with cancer. This weekend, I learned he had died. Although we were really just acquaintances, his...

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.”...

When my college interpersonal communication class last met, we discussed the role of self-perception, in the communication process. Part...

Most people don’t like to make New Year’s Resolutions because they don’t last much past January 10th. However, this year, I’m making this...

I could blame it on tough financial times, but money has probably always been difficult for people to discuss. For most of us, how much...

In the 20 plus years I’ve been in the adult working world, I’ve found that people vary greatly in their ability to “leave it at the...

Please—a simple word that shouldn’t require a reminder. Our mothers demanded it when we were children. “What’s the magic word?” “What do...

“Imagine passing a home under construction and watching the carpenter attempt to build the house with only a hammer and screwdriver. He...