Be sure your brain is engaged before putting mouth in gear. Once the words are out, you cannot take them back. You have power to threaten or comfort, to express anger or love. Choose carefully when you speak. The words are yours and you own them. Use words not to hurt but help and heal.
I wrote this originally a few years ago and people seemed to enjoy it. It’s good for a laugh at the end of another academic year so herewith a reprise. 10. MABS – Myopic, Apathetic, Blame Syndrome – This disease is characterized by lack of vision, indifference and the attempt to shift responsibility to other
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1. Communication that is clear, concise, compelling and timely. Stay in touch with customers’ information that keeps them connected 2. Collaboration that is supportive and encouraging. It takes time, effort and energy, but the results are compelling. 3. Confidence that inspires mutual trust, mutual respect and the open sharing of information, otherwise known as transparency
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This phrase, “taking time off” is interesting because time is never off. Like it says in the old ad for Timex, it just keeps on ticking and one day, we will run out of time, or walk out, or lie down and check out. Think of some amusing ways people speak about time. “I didn’t
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