Category Archives: Better Communication

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  Know Like Trust

  Posted on June 19, 2019 by Carolyn in Better Communication, Networking.

  Know. Like. Trust. I’ve heard those words frequently in recent meetings. Last week at a networking session, the speaker talked about the importance of those words and how they relate to networking. The next day during a webinar about selling skills, those words came up again. I too have often used them in presentations when […]

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  Why the Heck Am I Here (at this meeting)?

  Posted on February 23, 2018 by Carolyn in Better Communication, Meeting Design.

  Have you ever attended a meeting/workshop that sounded great and yet when the speakers started talking you wondered why you were there? Well, that was me recently – I had signed up for a seminar about the new tax code and it was marketed to “small business, entrepreneurs and enterprises …” As a small business […]

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  Communication – Giving & Receiving Directions

  Posted on November 9, 2017 by Carolyn in Better Communication.

  If someone asked you how well you follow directions, what would your answer be? Now, if someone asked you how well you give directions – would your answer be the same? Very often what you mean to say and what is interpreted are two different things. Here are two activities that reinforce the importance of […]

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  Communication – the Art of Listening

  Posted on July 18, 2017 by Carolyn in Better Communication.

  Do you have a friend who’s a good listener? Why do you feel that way about him or her? It’s probably because they listen to understand – not listen to respond. There’s a subtle difference and it’s a great skill to have. Recently, I worked with a small board of directors at their annual retreat. […]

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