Not so long ago I was working with my boss, the commander, on a few communication techniques I thought it would make him, and therefore our organization, more effective. He
Not so long ago I was working with my boss, the commander, on a few communication techniques I thought it would make him, and therefore our organization, more effective. He
I’m listening to the book How to Win Friends and Influence People. This is maybe my tenth time reading or listening to this book I used to assign this book
The global pandemic has caused a fusillade of company and industry messaging. Everyone’s got their examples – I’ve probably received twenty or thirty unique messages in the past 2-3 days.
March Madness is canceled. Devastating. In lieu of the 2020 NCAA Basketball, I’m hosting my own tournament. During the White House, State, and local press conferences on coranvirus, I yell
When I call an office I only use my first and last name with a friendly and excited tone. I do this because I want to be treated well for
This is a true but sad story. My wife was going to be home later than me. She started dinner but wasn’t able to finish. Some mixture of pinto beans
Today an investigative journalist told me about how he makes sure his story is right and appropriate. He has a Virgil. I imagine Virgil is a person he depends on
As public affairs people our job is to communicate, help members of our command (specifically our bosses) communicate and guide our organization’s communication. We communicate to audiences. Audiences are disinterested.
Business and military leaders will tell you to have a good network – just check LinkedIn. You need professional colleagues who know and respect you and your work. Studies show
As PAOs, we should either be helping our boss and the members of our organization prepare to talk or talking ourselves. Preparation is key; normally, it is the audience who