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The MAIN Difference For Writing On Social Media

Social Media Readers Want To “Get To Know You? What’s The Main Difference Between Writing For Print, and Writing For Major Social Media Platforms? The biggest difference between the more formal writing one reads in newspapers (or used to) and…

Navigating the Divide: Writing for Social Media versus Writing for Print

Introduction In the modern landscape of communication, the realms of social media and print media stand as two formidable pillars. Each possesses its own unique set of conventions, audiences, and purposes. Writing for these distinct platforms requires an understanding of…

Neurolinguistic Programming and Non-Verbal Behavior – A Caution

Why We Don’t Include NLP Techniques In Our Discussion of Non-Verbal Behavior Neurolinguistic Programming, or NLP, has become a common way for many non-psychologists to talk about human thinking and communication. It’s a pop psychology version. While it’s way beyond…

Important issues with assertiveness and listening use in the real world

While in theory, the use of assertive skills and various forms of active and reflective listening should work in real life, the reality is that they often do not work the way the experts contend, or the books teach us….

Producing Hassle-Hunters – Every Employee A Quality Specialist

Want Employee “Engagement”? Start With Hassle Hunting, A Value Added Process Contrary to what many executives think, the information essential to improved productivity and efficiency does not reside in the executive suite, but in the minds of the people who…

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Credibility: Knowing The Difference Between “Understanding From The Outside” and Understanding From The Inside

Communicating Credibly Understanding From The Inside – Understanding From The Outside We all think we know how government works. I thought that, at least until I joined the government as an organizational and development consultant some years ago. I’d always…