“More people are afraid of speaking in public than they are of death.” Wow. Don’t you wonder what question they asked to get that answer? I’m sure it wasn’t “Would you rather die or give a speech?” Throw away the statistics and surveys. What’s probably true is that a lot of  »  Read More

We live in a world of microwavable answers and quick fixes. Sometimes they work but there are times when you have to sit down with a team member and go deep on an issue. That’s when these rules will help. Take enough time If the issue is serious and important, ten minutes won’t get you much. Even a half hour  »  Read More

Jerry sat staring at the door after Carol left. When she asked for a brief meeting, Jerry figured she wanted to talk about the new team project. Carol always had good ideas about projects and how to get the work done. Instead Carol said she was leaving the company for a better opportunity. He had shared all the reasons he  »  Read More

Everybody loves a story. As a writing coach, I’m constantly urging my clients to use stories to make their articles and blogs and books better. Lately, though, I’ve come across several articles and posts about how to use stories in business. Harrison Monarth dissects the success of Budweiser’s 2014 Super  »  Read More