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More Crisis Communication Tips
Wed May 16, 2012 3:12 PM EDT
Being an effective communicator is not a science, it’s a craft. But that doesn’t mean the communication game is a crapshoot. There are some basic dos and don’ts but the problem is, even if you do all the right things when communicating, it doesn&rsqu …
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Early Communication Experiences Matter
Wed May 16, 2012 3:11 PM EDT
Words can hurt, especially when you’re dealing with young children who haven’t formed a strong sense of who they are and where they fit in the world. In my work coaching communication and leadership, I find over and over again that the childhood experiences of …
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Are You A Trusted Adviser?
Wed May 16, 2012 3:11 PM EDT
What does it mean to be a “trusted adviser”? It could mean a consultant, confidant, aide, or a coach. Trusted advisers can be lawyers, experts in personal finance, architects, realtors or those who can help you through a crisis. The traits of …
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Leading and Embracing Change in Challenging Times
Wed May 16, 2012 3:10 PM EDT
For any business or organization, regardless of the industry or field you are in, the status quo is never an option. The theory behind the book “Good to Great”, written by Jim Collins, is that businesses are constantly seeking to achieve organizational excellenc …
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Social Media Communication Tools
Wed May 16, 2012 3:09 PM EDT
Social media has become an effective and efficient way to communicate and stay connected with key stakeholders and customers. However, coordinating the messages being sent by your organization and following up on the feedback you receive can be challenging. In additio …
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Olbermann Plays the Blame Game
Mon Apr 9, 2012 4:05 PM EDT
Finally, I thought that Keith Olbermann had come to his senses. Olbermann, who has a history of being fired from multiple networks and blaming others when things go bad, was ready to communicate in a responsible, mature and accountable fashion. As I listened to his a …
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Spring Communication Tips
Mon Apr 9, 2012 4:04 PM EDT
Spring is in the air. What better time to offer a fresh list of communication tips and tools that this column hasn’t touched on before? Here goes: --Be consistent in your communication. How many times have you heard someone say one thing and do anot …
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Humor is Risky Business
Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:46 AM EDT
Sometimes when we are speaking in public we feel the need to be funny. This is risky business indeed, even if you are a high profile entertainer, performer or Academy Award-winning actor like Robert De Niro. Consider at a recent event in New York featuring Michelle Ob …
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Spring Clean Your Client List
Thu Mar 29, 2012 11:45 AM EDT
When it comes to business development, we want to have as many clients as possible. This thinking is especially prevalent in these difficult, challenging, and uncertain economic times. We spend much of our time communicating in sales meetings, pitching our business as …
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You Know Exactly Where Christie Stands
Wed Mar 7, 2012 3:38 PM EST
I recently interviewed Governor Chris Christie for another edition of “Christie: On the Line,” a live call-in program that aired on several public television stations including NJTV and WNET, as well as radio stations WOR 710 and WBGO, and online at NJ.com. …
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Networking…More than shaking hands
Wed Mar 7, 2012 3:37 PM EST
I was recently talking to a friend and colleague who is giving a guest lecture at Rutgers Business School this spring on the subject of networking. As we were discussing the topic of networking, we were struck by the fact that part of how we are perceived in the world of bu …
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Filling Your "Communication Bucket"
Wed Mar 7, 2012 3:36 PM EST
“How did you feel after your last interaction with another person? Did that person “fill your bucket” by making you feel more positive? Or, did that person “dip from your bucket” leaving you more negative than before?” That&r …
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Lin's Leadership Lessons
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:07 PM EST
“Linsanity” has taken over the basketball world. Jeremy Lin is the dynamic new point guard for the New York Knicks who came out of nowhere to become the toast of the town. Undrafted, out of Harvard, cut by two NBA teams, sitting on the end of the Knicks&rs …
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Communicate with New Hires
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:06 PM EST
Even in these difficult times, organizations are hiring new employees. But when we bring on new team members, how we communicate with them greatly impacts the odds of their success. Recently, a client of ours brought on a young woman named Jane, who was in her …
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Delegating 101
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:04 PM EST
One of the most challenging leadership traits that many professionals struggle with is the art of effectively delegating. So many people go from being top-notch technicians, clinicians and experts in their field to becoming managers and leaders of others without getting the …
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Great Leaders Never Abandon the Ship
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:03 PM EST
There are many leadership lessons we can learn from the Costa Concordia disaster. There are questions of preparation as well as how to handle a crisis in a calm, composed and coordinated fashion.
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Marriage Equality Now
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:05 PM EST
This could be the opportunity of a lifetime, not just for same sex couples, but for all citizens of New Jersey who believe in the civil rights of every individual regardless of race, color, religion or sexual orientation. I don’t care whether you call it gay marriage, …
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"That's Not What I Meant!"
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:04 PM EST
I was recently in a local bookstore and came across one of my favorite communication books entitled, “That’s Not What I Meant!”, written by Deborah Tannen.
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What's Your Team's "Pulse"?
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:03 PM EST
“Normally, I’m a guy that really has the pulse of his team…I don’t think I had the pulse of our team the way I [have] in the past.
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New Year's Mailbag
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:03 PM EST
It’s the first day of the New Year, so what better time to empty out the mailbag and share what our readers had to say about my recent column regarding the ability (or inability) of leaders to learn compassion and empathy. Arlyce from Montclair wrote; “I believ …
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Looking Through A Keyhole
Fri Jan 20, 2012 12:02 PM EST
Every once in a while you meet someone who helps put things in perspective by communicating in a positive, upbeat and inspirational manner.
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Bob Ross: The Soothing Communicator
Wed Dec 21, 2011 2:17 PM EST
If you’ve been watching television over the last 20 to 30 years, you’ve seen Bob Ross on PBS. You may not be sure what his name is, but he’s very recognizable. Bob Ross is that guy with the big afro and the blank canvas that, within 26 minutes, he wo …
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Fundraising Communication 101
Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:47 PM EST
Raising money is never easy, but it’s particularly difficult in these challenging economic times. Some people raise money professionally (something I’ve been doing for public broadcasting for over 20 years) while others do it for their local charity.
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Natural Born Leader?
Fri Dec 16, 2011 2:46 PM EST
I was talking recently to my friend Patrick Dunican about the subject of leadership, and whether you can teach or coach certain critical aspects of leadership, including the ability to be compassionate and caring.
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New Jersey Ban on Syringe Sale Must End…Now
Tue Nov 29, 2011 5:13 PM EST
In New Jersey we like to think of ourselves as a state with progressive public policies. This is particularly true when it comes to the delivery of healthcare to citizens who are most vulnerable and in need of government intervention. E.g., NJ FamilyCare, which provid …
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