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How can I be an effective communicator? With social intelligence.
Interpersonal skills, often referred to as people skills, are the skills essential to effectively relate to others.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 73 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? With integrity and responsibility.
This post looks at the importance of demonstrating integrity and responsibility.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 313 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? With flexibility and teachability.
To be effective in today’s fast-paced and ever-changing world, an effective communicator needs to exhibit flexibility and teachability.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 243 min read
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How can I be an effective communicator? With genuine courtesy, grace, and respect.
This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 174 min read
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Does your new year need a fresh perspective?
Do you anticipate the year ahead with eyes that see possibilities or dread? What you “see” depends on your perspective. Get a fresh one.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 34 min read
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So many types of bias! How can I easily know which one is which?
This blog post will define the main categories of bias and describe some of the most common types.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 6, 20244 min read
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Can a communicator manage misinformation? Yes! Here's credible help.
Misinformation is wrong or misleading information. In this post, we will explore a helpful strategy for managing misinformation.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 15, 20243 min read
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Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Here's credible help.
Do you communicate about food, nutrition, or science? Do you find it challenging to counteract misinformation? Here's credible help.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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What is the power of a picture? Images speak louder than words.
When you create communication, how often do you include photos or other forms of visual aids? What role do they play?
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 1, 20243 min read
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Watch and adopt these 10 emerging trends in nutrition communication.
In the ever-evolving landscape of nutrition, effective communication plays a critical role in shaping health. This post explores 10 trends.
Guest post by Alexandria Hardy, RDN, LDN
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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What is a SOCO and why do I need one for clear communication?
The definition of SOCO that relates to communication is Single Overriding Communication Objective. SOCOs help communicators achieve clarity.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 26, 20243 min read
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Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Readiness and Situation
Who are you teaching? How does their current role affect their readiness to learn and what are the situations and problems of concern?
Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP
Jun 28, 20244 min read
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Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Autonomy and Experience
Andragogy is the art and science of helping adults learn. Helping adults learn is embedded in dietetics practice.
Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP
Jun 21, 20244 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we practice these 5 principles.
CLEAR is an acronym standing for 5 principles of clear communication. This acronym was developed by Dr. Rene Roberts, MD, MS, FAAFP.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 14, 20242 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we repeat and reinforce.
Messages are more effective when they are repeated and reinforced.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 7, 20242 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we communicate clearly and simply.
Clear communication is essential for messages to be correctly received and interpreted by an audience in the way the communicator intended.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 10, 20242 min read
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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we use mnemonic devices.
A mnemonic device is a communication tool that helps us remember information. This post features a tool to learn the principles of CLEAR.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 3, 20243 min read
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5 Tips for Using Behavior Change Theories
This post summarizes the main points from our series on using behavior change theories with 5 brief tips.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Which behavior change theories are most useful? All together they work better.
The Polytheoretical Framework combines stage-based behavior change theory with decision-based theories.
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 19, 20243 min read
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How do our decisions impact health behaviors? Which theories can guide us?
When you are deciding on an action to take, are you aware of the decision-making process you go through? Why do you do what you do? In a...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 12, 20243 min read
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