“The more you eat, the harder you are to kidnap. Stay safe. Eat cake.” — Anonymous We saw the above quote while spending some holiday time this week at the…
Professional pingers
I’m fairly certain all types of professionals need to conduct follow-up. From physicians checking in with patients after surgery and teachers calling parents after an incident to project managers connecting…
Job searching and the beauty of networking
“Did you apply for a job yet?” “How many?” “Any responses yet?” “Send more applications!” That rapid-fire questioning came courtesy of my parents earlier this year and lasted for six…
Ghosting is the new “No comment”
Any public relations professional worth their title would advise a client to never answer a reporter’s question with “No comment.” While it satisfies the impulse to shut down an uncomfortable…
A speech is an opportunity to make a lasting impression
Words are powerful, and strung together, they can become speeches that mark or even make history. Consider Franklin D. Roosevelt’s “Day of Infamy” speech, which he delivered to Congress right…