Weep with those who weep, rejoice with those who rejoice. So our core desire is to feel understood. The topic at hand, the disagreement, the preference is a indicator of that desire. If you disagree with the person, can you disagreement wait for a moment to help them feel like they are understood? That you…

Your speech is much more than a string of horizontal, vertical, and curved lines. You words are shaping you now, as well as your future. Don’t forget what power they hold and let your conversations, with and to others, be a testament to the shapes you want to create and the values you want to…

After teaching my first online summer speech and debate course, I have a new found respect for teachers. Four things I learned: The basics of having the technology working for synchronous courses computer wifi, audio, etc. is the highest priority and can be very challenging to overcome, especially with younger students. When teaching students in…

There’s no ceiling to how good you can get at communication. To support that pursuit, here are four books to support your journey. The Anatomy of Peace Non-Violent Communication. How to Win Friends and Influence People. Extreme Ownership. Photo by Kristaps Ungurs on Unsplash.

Company values are the behaviors and skills that are valued in fellow employees. I believe value is a verb, something you actively do. Which presents an interesting question, how do you value your employees? Which leads to another more interesting question, how do your employees want to be valued? Photo by Isaac Martin on Unsplash.