This is the third post in a series on communications in the digital age. You can read Part I and Part II here and here. I ran across a statistic at the HBR website that drives home the need for being able to communicate well. According to a recent survey …Read the Rest
There is no need to fear the competition, instead focus on discovering and leveraging your own “X” factor.
Image by Thorsten Thees via Flickr It was a muggy, grey day with bursts of rain showers. As the day …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim The sky blushed with soft shades of rose, clouds softly rolling in darkening the sun …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim Today’s post is a bit of departure from the usual fare. It is a story …Read the Rest
by Karen D. Swim, Photo credit: kamaru, Flickr.com Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.–Seneca The Detroit Pistons made …Read the Rest
: I've sat in meetings that reminded me of this routine. Hard not to laugh out loud when you start trying ...
: Hi Brad, I really like the idea of distributing terms in advance. I have learned that even in the same ...
: Hi Karen, Another excellent list of communication tips! When I think of the "who's on first" situation, it suggests people ...
: Karen,
I agree with Brad - both with regard to what he said about your list and about sincerity.
Any further points ...
: Hi Brad, thank you! Sincerity is a great addition, thanks for that one Brad! You are so right, and this ...: Hi Jeanne! You are never late and as y you know the welcome light is always on for you 
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: Hello, Karen!
A little late to the party and just catching up on your thought provoking series. You PBJ ...: Hi Karen, You've put together a superb list of communication skills. One further point - be sincere. : Lillie, you are such a talented writer with the ability to easily convey the nuances in your writing. It makes ...
: Karen,
I'm not very articulate verbally so I always opt for e-mail. I really don't like to talk on the phone ...: Hi Brad, interesting that you mention emoticons. I always hated emoticons but when text became a bigger part of my ...: Hi Karen, Reading this made me think about the phenomenon of emoticons. Aren't they an attempt add those human subtleties ...: Janice, I love those thoughts! Often the beauty of communication lies between the words and that is something that is ...