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Executive directors today understand the importance of effective leadership, empowerment, employee wellness and healthy company culture. The successful ones do, anyway. But, the self-actualized leader with the best of intentions for a positive employee morale can sometimes lead to an approach that is too hands-off. "Hire right, then get out of the way." We all … Continue reading What Effective Communications Teams Need From Executive Directors

You just found out you have a presentation to deliver next week. Do you immediately lunge for your computer and open a fresh (or better yet template) Powerpoint file? That is the go-to for most professionals. We have it all backward In this traditional scenario, we open up our slides and proceed to place what … Continue reading Powerpoint is Hurting Your Presentation

Best practices have a place in any industry. After all, why spend time and brain space developing a process when others have already tested variations and determined a clear winner? Certain activities are clear best practices in communications: Address recipients by name Be curious Respect client integrity and confidentiality No-brainers, right? The problem is, somewhere … Continue reading When ‘Best Practice’ Isn’t In Your Best Interest

I recently sat through a one-way "conversation" where I was told by a seemingly intelligent and highly educated individual that basically, writing is for the birds (and the professionals who should handle it all for everyone else). The premise was, pay a couple of people to take care of writing tasks and save the rest … Continue reading Your Team Needs These Emailing Tips.