Author: maripat

Strategies to engage the socially awkward: parlor game questions to break the ice

Jun 20, 2022 | Communication, Effective meetings, Employee Engagement, facilitation, Interpersonal Skills

Small talk is challenging for most of us – and yet, we are faced with times at work and in social...

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Mother’s Day: Say the best of what you see

May 5, 2022 | Communication, Mother's Day

In the final episode of Pamela Adlon’s Better Things – the most authentic and life-affirming...

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How to demonstrate EQ when you are ready to blow your top

Apr 13, 2022 | Communication, Interpersonal Skills, Listening, Personal Development, Persuasion

I like to think of myself as an empathetic person and someone who has a fair amount of emotional...

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Infuse with a Muse for Presentation Confidence

Feb 18, 2022 | Communication, Influence, Presentation Skills, Visualization

What do Beyonce, Freddie Mercury and Christine Lagarde have in common? At first blush, not much...

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Lead from the middle in 2022 – Larry David’s comical, yet sage observation.

Dec 30, 2021 | Communication, Effective meetings, facilitation, Interpersonal Skills, Listening, Moderating a panel

Rewarding dinner table conversations have a lot in common with effective facilitation skills....

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