Category Archives: Communication

Unlimited Choice is NOT a Good Thing…For Your Business

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Snowden McFall

Have you ever been to a restaurant with a huge menu?  I have and it just frustrates me because there is too much to focus on. Most of us think that “more” is always better.  But recent research indicates that … Continue reading →

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Speak Kind Words- Avoid Gossip

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Snowden McFall

Have you ever noticed that some words impact you very differently than others? As Stephen Covey writes in the introduction to Aspire by Kevin Hall : “words sell and words repel, words lead and words impede, words heal and words … Continue reading →

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Watch your Negative Self-Talk

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Snowden McFall

Stop Judging Yourself: Watch Your Negative Self-Talk In a recent interview, Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank, real estate mogul and successful business woman, shared some of her life challenges.  As a child in a family of 10 in NJ, she … Continue reading →

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Overcoming the Stress of Holidays

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Snowden McFall

You Can Overcome Holiday Stress All too often the pressure of meals, gift-giving, family dynamics and time management get to be too much.  Here’s how to prevent and beat that  holiday stress.   • Ask for help. If you are cooking … Continue reading →

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Increase Your Confidence with Power Poses

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Snowden McFall

Change Your Physiology with Power Poses “Our nonverbals govern how other people think and feel about us.” Amy Cuddy Amy Cuddy, in her excellent TedX video on youtube, shares some fascinating information about body language and positions of power.  Many … Continue reading →

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Make the Most of Your Millenial Employees

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Snowden McFall

Millenials are one of the fastest growing employee groups worldwide, and they have the most customer interaction of any age segment. Managers often wonder how to motivate them, since they crave flexibility and meaning.  Here are a few tips from … Continue reading →

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Keep Your Employees with these Key Questions

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Snowden McFall

Have you read this book? First, Break All the Rules, What the World’s Great Managers Do Differently is a compilation of the findings of Gallup poll researchers who interviewed over 1 million employees, 80,000 managers and 400 companies.  The book makes several great points. … Continue reading →

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Marketing Tip- How Often to Contact?

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Snowden McFall

 Once Every 6 Weeks Clients frequently ask me to create their marketing strategy and their marketing materials.  But I always want to know how they are going to implement the strategy and follow-up using the marketing materials. One suggestion is to use the … Continue reading →

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Communication Tip for Winning Teams

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Snowden McFall

Check In Weekly Face to Face If you have employees or co-workers, one of the most important things you can do to keep your working relationship on track is to check in weekly.  Takea half-hour in an non-threatening, informal setting and sit down … Continue reading →

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Stress Tip: Ask for What You Want

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Snowden McFall

At Work, At Home, Made Your Needs Clear So many times, we get upset because someone did not do what we wanted how we wanted it, and we did not get our needs met. The easiest way to overcome this … Continue reading →

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