After three years of contact back and forth, it's wonderful to get the chance to speak to the Athletic Equipment Managers this summer. This will be a lot of fun for all of us, and we'll be able to address the unique communication challenges they face everyday. Can't wait.
Call or E-mail today to schedule a "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
A resolution?
Make it New Year's resolution that you will do your best to communicate more effectively in 2010. Improved communication skills will help your career, your home life, and make you more successful in all of the other things you do everyday.
A great way to improve your communication skills, and the skills of those you deal with regularly, is to schedule a "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business. Or, pick up a "Break Through the Clutter" seminar CD to listen to and learn from while driving.
It's a brand-new year, filled with many wonderful and exciting opportunities and challenges. And you will be best equipped to meet and beat them all if you become a more effective communicator.
Call or E-mail today, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com.
A great way to improve your communication skills, and the skills of those you deal with regularly, is to schedule a "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business. Or, pick up a "Break Through the Clutter" seminar CD to listen to and learn from while driving.
It's a brand-new year, filled with many wonderful and exciting opportunities and challenges. And you will be best equipped to meet and beat them all if you become a more effective communicator.
Call or E-mail today, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com.
Friday, December 4, 2009
The first thing I say...
A woman scheduling a "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for her group said that it had become an inside joke at her office's department head meetings that when they went around the room to find out what everyone had to say, the first thing she would say during her turn was, "We need to communicate better." Everybody in the room knew she would say it, and most said it along with her.
She said that people in her field really didn't communicate well and that's why she was scheduling a seminar for her trade association's convention. Sadly, people in most fields don't communicate well. The problem is this, if you'll pardon an indelicate but apt analogy - Communication is like sex, in this regard. Just about anybody can do it, and just about everybody thinks they're pretty good at it.
It's great that this woman realized that her office had communication problems and that people in her field had communication problems. What's even better is that she was willing to do something about it.
Call or E-mail today to schedule a "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your business or group, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com.
She said that people in her field really didn't communicate well and that's why she was scheduling a seminar for her trade association's convention. Sadly, people in most fields don't communicate well. The problem is this, if you'll pardon an indelicate but apt analogy - Communication is like sex, in this regard. Just about anybody can do it, and just about everybody thinks they're pretty good at it.
It's great that this woman realized that her office had communication problems and that people in her field had communication problems. What's even better is that she was willing to do something about it.
Call or E-mail today to schedule a "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your business or group, 913-631-2985, bkthrucomm@aol.com.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Redundant, or repeating yourself?
A radio commercial for a weight loss program encouraged listeners to "make today the start of a new beginning".
This is a fun line in so many ways - a beginning is new, or else it would be a continuation; a start is a beginning, not a middle, and a beginning is a start, not a finish.
Redundancies aside, it's a great example of how people can "clutter up" their own messages. Gotten a phone message that starts with the classic, "Sorry I haven't called before this, I've been meaning to call, but things have been really hectic lately and it seemed like every time I was going to call, something else came up and I couldn't. Then, when I'd remember to call, it was too late, so...I'm calling now to ..." and then ends with "Beep"? They used up all of their recording time.
Avoid creating interference for your own messages and making it harder for them to "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday of life to actually reach people in today's world. Proofreading, editing, practicing, and striving for Zero Defects are all ways you give your messages their best chance to "Break Through the Clutter".
In your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar you'll learn how to frame your messages for effectiveness and how to avoid the pitfalls that can clutter up your own communication.
Call or E-mail today to schedule a seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, or bkthrucomm@aol.com. It'll be the dawning of the first beginning of the new day of you starting to communicate much more effectively. Honest.
This is a fun line in so many ways - a beginning is new, or else it would be a continuation; a start is a beginning, not a middle, and a beginning is a start, not a finish.
Redundancies aside, it's a great example of how people can "clutter up" their own messages. Gotten a phone message that starts with the classic, "Sorry I haven't called before this, I've been meaning to call, but things have been really hectic lately and it seemed like every time I was going to call, something else came up and I couldn't. Then, when I'd remember to call, it was too late, so...I'm calling now to ..." and then ends with "Beep"? They used up all of their recording time.
Avoid creating interference for your own messages and making it harder for them to "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday of life to actually reach people in today's world. Proofreading, editing, practicing, and striving for Zero Defects are all ways you give your messages their best chance to "Break Through the Clutter".
In your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar you'll learn how to frame your messages for effectiveness and how to avoid the pitfalls that can clutter up your own communication.
Call or E-mail today to schedule a seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, or bkthrucomm@aol.com. It'll be the dawning of the first beginning of the new day of you starting to communicate much more effectively. Honest.
Monday, October 26, 2009
"When feeling superfluous, leave."
We've been on a roll in the last few months finding ineffective wording on signs. This was in the blood center, in the area where donors get their juice and cookies.
"Please remain at the Revitalization station as long as you feel necessary."
When you start feeling superfluous, extraneous, or even unappreciated, you can leave.
Your reaction to these signs discussed in the last couple of months is a natural one, it's to laugh or snicker. The point is, you don't want anyone laughing or snickering at you.
Proofread your written messages, use spell check, have others proof your work, read your written messages out loud to yourself to make certain that they say exactly what you intend them to say, and check how your message actually looks on paper. Make it easy for your receivers to understand what the heck you're talking about, and you'll have a better chance to "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday life and make an impact with your messages.
Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, or bkthrucomm@aol.com.
"Please remain at the Revitalization station as long as you feel necessary."
When you start feeling superfluous, extraneous, or even unappreciated, you can leave.
Your reaction to these signs discussed in the last couple of months is a natural one, it's to laugh or snicker. The point is, you don't want anyone laughing or snickering at you.
Proofread your written messages, use spell check, have others proof your work, read your written messages out loud to yourself to make certain that they say exactly what you intend them to say, and check how your message actually looks on paper. Make it easy for your receivers to understand what the heck you're talking about, and you'll have a better chance to "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday life and make an impact with your messages.
Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, or bkthrucomm@aol.com.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Aren't they all?
A sign on the wall in a fast-food hamburger restaurant -
A serious tribute to Ms. Turner, turns ironic simply because of her name.
As you'll learn in your "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar, review the CONTEXT of your written messages as well as the CONTENT. Unintended consequences of your message will cloud its meaning as the focus of your receiver goes off of your message and onto, in this case, the irony of it all. You're, essentially, creating interference for your own message. That will make it even tougher for your message to "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday life and make an impact on your receiver.
Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985 or bkthrucomm@aol.com.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Review your CONTEXT as well as your CONTENT
For written messages, it is critically important that you review the context of your message, as well as the content of it - how your message appears on paper, or your sign, or whatever medium you're using. Check it for errors, of course, but also check it for ways you may be misleading your receivers or perhaps not saying exactly what you mean to say.
A church was advertising its Sunday worship services on the sign in front of the building. People can easily assume that the services would be on Sundays. People would probably understand what the sign was intended to say. But what it read was
What do they worship on cloudy days?
This humorous and harmless example demonstrates a much more serious point for the effectiveness of your message. A common and understandable abbreviation, to you, may be misleading or confusing to your receiver. So check the context of your message, as well as the content. Read your written messages to yourself to make certain that say exactly what you want them to say. Anything you can do to make certain that your receivers will understand what you're talking about is in your best interests in order to "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday life and make an impact on them with your messages.
Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, or bkthrucomm@aol.com. Let us help you communicate more effectively.
A church was advertising its Sunday worship services on the sign in front of the building. People can easily assume that the services would be on Sundays. People would probably understand what the sign was intended to say. But what it read was
Sun Worship
8, 9:30 and 11am
What do they worship on cloudy days?
This humorous and harmless example demonstrates a much more serious point for the effectiveness of your message. A common and understandable abbreviation, to you, may be misleading or confusing to your receiver. So check the context of your message, as well as the content. Read your written messages to yourself to make certain that say exactly what you want them to say. Anything you can do to make certain that your receivers will understand what you're talking about is in your best interests in order to "Break Through the Clutter" of everyday life and make an impact on them with your messages.
Call or E-mail today to schedule your own "Break Through the Clutter" Communication Seminar for your group or business, 913-631-2985, or bkthrucomm@aol.com. Let us help you communicate more effectively.
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