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Why Do Bosses Think So Highly of Their Comms Skills? Let’s be honest, very few upper and senior executives are actually good communicators. A question I always ask our colleagues when I am teaching or speaking is, “Does anyone in the room work for a boss who thinks they are a bad communicator?” Always gets … Continue reading “Top Executives Often Torpedo Their Own Communication Programs” - BREAKING NEWS – What the CEO Says Is Often of Little Value to Most Employees
Most leaders and managers assume that once they’ve spoken, their words are reliably spread out and sink in, and things start to happen . . . which rarely actually happens. The higher up in leadership you are, the more isolated you become. Every day becomes less and less about what’s spreading and sinking in, and … Continue reading “BREAKING NEWS – What the CEO Says Is Often of Little Value to Most Employees” - The 7 Ingredients of Happiness, Help From the Sunshine Girl
My wife of 56 years, Barbara (we met in high school), and I had an extraordinary life together. I called her The Sunshine Girl because she was always happy, and she taught me how to be happy, too. To our surprise, our unintended example seemed to have a powerful effect on so many of those … Continue reading “The 7 Ingredients of Happiness, Help From the Sunshine Girl” - 2026 New Year’s Resolution 1 of 2
Resolved:To Thank, Applaud, Congratulate,Recognize, or Honor One Person Every DayDo it now! Keep doing it. You Will Benefit Immediately Each Recipient You Remember Will Remember You, What You Did For Them, and Tell Others. Some Will Thank You. If you are one of the very many waiting around for the spontaneous outpouring of recognition for … Continue reading “2026 New Year’s Resolution 1 of 2” - What Makes a Fellow, a Fellow?
2026 Edition The Personal Search for Ideal Behavior Now is the time of year when senior public relations practitioners are beginning work on applications for selection to the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) College of Fellows. As I begin my 32nd year as a PRSA Fellow (I’m also an International Association of Business Communicators … Continue reading “What Makes a Fellow, a Fellow?”
