Are You Clearly Communicating?

The cost of poor communication can be expensive. Think about how many times that an argument, misunderstanding or chaotic situation could have been avoided if there were just the presence of clear communication. The tricky part of communication is that so much of it has nothing to do with the words that come out of our…

Your Name Is Your Name

1scar·let noun ˈskär-lət 1: scarlet cloth or clothes 2: any of various bright reds 3: etiquette and employee engagement Is your name difficult to pronounce or is it assumed that your name is pronounced one way when in fact it is pronounced another way? Do you feel guilty about correcting people on the pronunciation of…

I QUIT!!!!!

You have grown increasingly unhappy with your job and you have decided it’s time for you to leave. Most of us deep down inside would like to make a dramatic movie-styled exit…you know the one that involves clearing off your desk with one swoop of your arm and quoting words from the movie, Half Baked…Yes,…

Who am I?

About a week ago, I was asked to take part in an interview and photo shoot for an upcoming publication. I was very aware that during the interview, I would be asked questions like, what do you do, where do you work, what are your daily job functions, etc. This question made me cringe, because…