Owner, Communicate Colorado LLC
A few years ago, I was speaking at a conference where I also attended another session on communication. The presenter was singing the praises of having an Open Door Communication Policy when someone in the back of the room raised his hand. He was upset. He stood up and said, “That open door …
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Can you believe it, I didn’t learn how to use a computer until 1993! My engineer cousin let me borrow his and I did my very best to goof up all his settings and document margins without knowing what the heck I was doing. Well, I’ve learned a few things since then. Hopefully these tips will help you …
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Hello. My name is Laura Lollar. I was a social media junkie. In 2008, I jumped on the bandwagon and eventually ended up with various Facebook (FB) pages, Twitter accounts, YouTube channels, Pinterest, Instagram and LinkedIn. Since 2001, I have learned SEO, how to build my own websites, blogs, …
I hate to admit this, but I’ve been known to say something stupid once in a while. It doesn’t happen often (that I know of) but when it does, I feel dumb and embarrassed. How about you? Have you ever said something you instantly regretted? Wish you could get a “do over”? Better yet, want some ways …
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A reader asked if I would write an article about how to handle obnoxious people in power. So, to start, I wanted to find out what we mean when we call someone obnoxious. Is it a person who throws their weight around? Do they try to “one up” others? Are they arrogant or inconsiderate? (I can see your …
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One day, in the middle of a call center, a very pregnant young lady (as opposed to being just a little bit pregnant) stood in the middle of a sea of cubicles and shouted, “Someone please listen to me! Something terrible is happening!” She was from Accounts Receivable. For days she’d been getting …
