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Everyone under 30 is NOT a Millennial: It’s Time to Get to Know Generation Z!
If you’re over 30, you’ve probably made the mistake of trying to dump everyone under 30-ish into the much maligned box called MILLENNIAL....

Amy Castro
Jan 21, 20193 min read


It’s 2019 and time to ban these words from your vocabulary
Most people don’t like to make New Year’s Resolutions because they don’t last much past the second week of January. However, this year, I...

Amy Castro
Jan 7, 20193 min read


Don’t End 2018 With Unfinished Business
As we head into the last few weeks of 2018, I am starting to worry about the things I had on my “to do” list for this year that I’ve...

Amy Castro
Dec 17, 20181 min read


10 Communication Gifts You Can Give This Holiday Season
The holiday season is a time when many people turn their attention to giving. Although this should be a joyful process, it is often one...

Amy Castro
Dec 10, 20182 min read


How to Avoid Blowing Your Image at Professional Holiday Events
‘Tis the season for holiday events including those at work and in your professional organizations. These events can be great times to...

Amy Castro
Dec 3, 20183 min read


5 Communication Tips for Surviving Family Holiday Gatherings
Thanksgiving is the kick-off to the holiday season. It’s often the first chance for family and friends to gather in large groups and...

Amy Castro
Nov 20, 20184 min read


4 Ways to Stay in Touch with Your Clients
In this age of online shopping and worldwide competition, the relationship between companies and their customers has changed. It’s not...

Amy Castro
Nov 14, 20183 min read
A meeting without an agenda is like a PB&J sandwich without bread - Video
Last week I shared the reasons why you should be having regular staff meetings. However, your staff meetings won't be successful if you...

Amy Castro
Nov 7, 20181 min read
8 Reasons Why You Need to Have Regular Staff Meetings
Imagine if you worked in an organization where staff members have no idea what other staff members are doing, management has no idea what...

Amy Castro
Nov 2, 20184 min read


8 Reasons Why You Need to Have Regular Staff Meetings
Imagine if you worked in an organization where staff members have no idea what other staff members are doing, management has no idea what...

Amy Castro
Nov 2, 20184 min read


Stop Suffering from “Pumpkin Without Stem Syndrome”
Since Fall is here and Halloween is upon us, I was reminded of this blog post about pumpkins from a few years ago. Enjoy! Back East where...

Amy Castro
Oct 25, 20183 min read
Stop Suffering from "Pumpkin Without Stem Syndrome"
Since Fall is here and Halloween is upon us, I was reminded of this blog post about pumpkins from a few years ago. Enjoy! Back East where...

Amy Castro
Oct 25, 20183 min read


Avoid the Body Snatcher: Hire the Right Fit Employee Every Time
Have you ever suffered from BSS? Body Snatcher Syndrome? You know it. It works like this: You THINK you’ve done everything right in the...

Amy Castro
Oct 17, 20184 min read


Are you THAT customer? The one employees hate?
I understand that everyone has bad days and one day’s actions might not be a true reflection of that person. I understand that you can’t...

Amy Castro
Oct 11, 20183 min read


The #1 Key to Customer Service: Give Them The Chocolate Cake
About a week ago, I was shopping in a retail client’s place of business doing some “recon” before preparing a customer service...

Amy Castro
Sep 27, 20182 min read


7 Ways to Stand Up For Yourself at Work Without Getting Fired
In the 20 plus years I’ve been presenting workshops to both managers and employees, I’ve always advocated Assertiveness as the way to...

Amy Castro
Sep 19, 20184 min read


6 Ways to Say NO Without Sounding Like a . . . Jerk
One of the shortest words in the English language is also one of the hardest words to say for many people. NO! I’ve written blog posts in...

Amy Castro
Sep 12, 20181 min read


5 Ways Your Employees are Driving Customers Away Every Day
If you have a business, one of your top goals is probably customer retention, but guess what? Your employees are driving customers away...

Amy Castro
Aug 30, 20183 min read


Why I’m Releasing My Inner Kraken
One of most quoted lines from the movie, Clash of the Titans, is RELEASE THE KRAKEN. In the film, the Kraken is a huge, multi-limbed sea...

Amy Castro
Aug 23, 20182 min read


5 Communication Lessons I Learned From the Worst Puppy in America
Some of you who follow me on Facebook or Twitter know that about a year or so ago, we got a new dog . . . Guinevere who is also known as...

Amy Castro
Aug 15, 20183 min read
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