05 Oct 2016 The Thing about Leaders
People don’t have to have followers to be leaders, as weird as that sounds. But people who are leaders – those who exhibit the qualities and behaviors we associate with...
08 Sep 2016 What Language is This?
Language Lady runs into a Professional Acquaintance, and they have the following conversation: LL: Are you spending a lot of time getting ready for your conference? PA: I mean, so soon! I’m...
01 Aug 2016 Catching a Trash Talk Bug
Here’s how Hector started his last staff meeting: “I finished these prints last week and you guys never sent them out. Get this fixed. I should have done it myself.” Later that...
01 Jul 2016 Watch Your Language
In a recent interview, Sebastian Junger, author of “The Perfect Storm” and “Tribe”, describes the kind of writer he admires: “I look for someone who is…..hard-working in their prose. By that...
02 May 2016 Irritation by Email
In a recent email writing class, someone mentioned the problem of partially-answered emails, and wondered if he needs to send separate emails for each question he wants to ask. Here is...
05 Apr 2016 Tell Me a Story
Presentation Skills are not just for dress-up. We can trot them out for any communication event. In fact, putting those skills to use can elevate just about any speaking opportunity...