Lack of Business Courtesy Isn’t Cheeky

I’m back this week again on the topic of workplace, professional courtesy and expectations.  I posed a question last week whether or not it matters being on time anymore and have we accepted a lack of punctuality as being okay. Of course, I touched on the fact that maybe it’s just a sign of our […]

A Lost Courtesy?

Does it really matter to be on time anymore? Have we accepted a lack of punctuality as okay or dismiss is as part of our culture? Is it a sign of our greying professional population if we believe that punctuality says something about a person? Have we reached a point where tardiness is acceptable, because […]

Does Time = Money?

No doubt, “Time is Money” is something we have all grown up with and hold to be true. It’s also the simplest expression of the spirit of capitalism. History says it was coined in 1748 by Benjamin Franklin who was giving advice to young tradesmen and the full quote is: “He that can earn ten […]

Please just stop!

Everyday I find myself engaged in or hear others talk about the onslaught of email communication. Frankly, I sometimes wish it was harder to create and send an email. Maybe that would slow down the pace or force people into consolidating both the message(s) and the invitees. Okay, I don’t really believe that’s the right […]

Is powerful force enough?

A good friend of mine, Lt. Col. Sam McCallie USAF AFRC/SEF, a pilot with the US Air Force sometimes likes to talk about things that fly in the air, you know, airplanes. As a safety instructor, he stresses that being focused, knowing where you’re going and having the training to deal with bad situations is […]

Become a Communication Superstar

Would you agree that communication just might be the most important tool we have? And by communication I mean spoken conversation. Do you believe that spoken communication is ideal? Do you believe that given a choice, a choice that isn’t ALWAYS available, voice communication is best? If so, keep reading. I think you’ll find some […]