Get out of your own head. We talk to ourselves a lot throughout the day. According to a Forbes Magazine article, we experience approximat...

In honor of Memorial Day, this week's blog post is short and sweet.  It's important to take time to remember, honor and celebrate all tho...

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Why Gratitude is Vital to Business Speak Up Consulting & Coaching had an absolutely wonderful 1-year anniversary celebration and open hou...

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Don't fall prey to the fairytale. Do you experience the racing heart, the sweaty palms, the shaky hands, butterflies, redness of the face...

In customer service, sales, leadership and many other business situations, we often need to create initial rapport with others rather qui...

Time to hit refresh! Sometimes we get stuck in these ruts of how we communicate. For instance, have you ever known someone who is typical...

6 tips for effective business communication As it was mentioned in our last blog, we tend to spend so much time consumed by technology an...

The cost of over-connectedness I recently heard someone ask this question and it made me think. According to The Nielsen Company (2018), ...

Helping to enhance communication in business and in life. Hello, and thanks for joining us! I have to be honest, blogging is one of those...