Wanting to be clear and concise, doesn’t mean that you are. As you listen to advice on how to become an intentional communicator, you may wonder how to assess your skills. In this week’s episode, I unveil a free BRIEF Communication Assessment to gauge your strengths and weaknesses in four important categories. To take the short survey, please go to  https://thebrieflab.com

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Quiet is defined as the absence of noise. It not only deserves a set time and daily appointment but also a designated place where you can go to be comfortable and concentrate, with limited or no distractions. In reality, people struggle to find that place in a sea of noise. In this episode, I share my story and how I found a space at work, home and on the road.

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Many of the meetings we attend or lead simply need to be completely blown up and rebuilt entirely. Maybe the original intent has been altered, or we have fallen into a rhythm and routine and lowered the bar too low. Sometimes, we just might need to have a meeting to design all the ones that don’t work.

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Every day, we drop acronyms all around us, saving many people time while unwittingly confusing others. In this episode, I share a brief perspective on the risks and rewards of using acronyms. If you heed my advice, you’re GTG; if not, you might be PNG or SOL.

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Thanksgiving Day is a wonderful time to gather and celebrate with family and friends. This time of year (all the time, for that matter) is a great time to quietly contemplate – and take note of – all the things in our lives that we are grateful for, from the simple to the profound.

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We may be the root cause of our co-workers’ struggle to concentrate. Throughout the day, professionals disrupt each other thoughtlessly. In this episode, I provide a list of considerations we need to remember so that we avoid the urge to interrupt each other constantly. By taking ownership of these powerful impulses to distract, we can become a force of focus to others.

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Ari Sandel, an Academy Award-winning film director, sends an unexpected thank-you note to my team upon learning we share his speech in our BRIEF courses. In this episode, I break down the mechanics of his delivery and how it is a stellar example of clarity and brevity on a big, stressful stage.

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Sometimes, it’s easier to say nothing. However, if enough people go silent, the negative impact may spread unnoticed. Whether it’s getting quiet quitters to voice their concerns or people to share something that doesn’t work for them, there’s a reward that’s worth the risk. In this episode, I share five simple considerations to have more impactful conversations that could lead to change.

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The catchy term of “quiet quitters” seems to have quickly spread and taken hold. Though it is widely discussed, it’s not clear if the banter centers more on a long list of symptoms. In this episode, I go deeper into a potential root cause of this phenomenon and the fundamental role disquiet might play.

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If Your Co-Workers Are ‘Quiet Quitting,’ Here’s What That Means

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