by Pamela Jett | Apr 20, 2016 | Articles
Can you recall a mood you just couldn’t shake? Of course you can! Even the most experienced and positive business professionals can have those moments (or days) when motivation is low and stress is high. Or, when attitudes are negative and even toxic. Since we...
by Pamela Jett | Apr 11, 2016 | Articles
Celebrities and other well-known figures have been chatting on social media lately about how, “No is a complete sentence.” While I agree with the intended spirit of this message, a message intended to empower and to reinforce that we don’t need to explain our choices,...
by Pamela Jett | Apr 5, 2016 | Articles
Difficult people are everywhere. And while we can’t make difficult people disappear (drat!) or whip out the duct tape to silence them, it can be very helpful to have a basic understanding of why they are difficult. Regardless of your position or title, no matter how...
by Pamela Jett | Mar 30, 2016 | Articles
Asking for resources such as money, time or equipment can be daunting. High caliber communicators know how to gain cooperation and ask for the resources they need to move a project forward. If you haven’t mastered these skills, the “ask” can be made easier and...
by Pamela Jett | Mar 24, 2016 | Articles
Words matter. High caliber communicators choose their words wisely. They seek to use the words that most accurately express what they are trying to convey. High caliber communicators know choosing the wrong word, misusing words, or even using “non-words”...
by Pamela Jett | Mar 15, 2016 | Articles
Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify, understand, manage, and use emotions in positive and constructive ways. It’s no secret. Emotional intelligence, EQ, is a necessary superpower for a leader who wants to be effective. Leaders who are able to...
