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How does Toastmasters build better leaders? Through officer and meeting roles.
Have you ever served as an officer in an organization? Were you prepared to take on your role? What challenges did you face? If you are...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 16, 20244 min read
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How does Toastmasters help you speak on your feet? Table Topics!
How good are you at speaking on your feet? Do you easily get tongue-tied or can you express your ideas clearly and succinctly? Would you...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 9, 20243 min read
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How do Toastmasters help each other grow? Through mentoring and evaluation.
One might think that everyone joins Toastmasters to become a better speaker, but not always. The reason I joined Toastmasters was to...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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How does Toastmasters help you grow? Through educational pathways.
Are you looking to grow as a communicator and leader? Do you want to build your knowledge, put that learning into practice, and get...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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What happens at a Toastmasters meeting? Visit a club to find out!
Are you interested in becoming a better communicator and leader? Then, learning more about Toastmasters is a wise decision. Toastmasters...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 19, 20243 min read
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Where can you go to become a better communicator and leader? Toastmasters!
Have you ever heard of Toastmasters? Have you ever visited or participated in a club? Are you curious about what Toastmasters is and how...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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Would you like to become a better communicator and leader? You can!
As nutrition professionals, consumers come to us seeking help to improve their lives through practicing better nutrition. We provide them...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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Strategizing for success in the year ahead? Reflect first then take action.
Are you a goal-setter or resolution-maker at the start of a new year? Goals and resolutions may get a bad rap with way more made than...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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Save the day by remembering 3 Ps: Plan. Prepare. Prevent.
How often are you in charge of an event? Often? Sometimes? Or rarely? Your answer may be related to your history of successful execution....
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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What does home cooking look like in the 21st century?
How often is everything served at a meal in your home made 100% from scratch? What does that term even mean today? We certainly don’t...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 24, 20233 min read
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3 Steps to Jump-Start Your Journey to Communication Excellence
Honestly answer this question: How often do you “communicate nutrition” in your current work setting? Is it… Daily? Weekly? Monthly?...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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Can imposter syndrome be overcome? Yes. With communication excellence.
Have you ever felt like a fraud? Doubting your knowledge or abilities? Anxious your shortcomings would be discovered? If so, you may...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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Which ethics principles are of greatest concern when communicating nutrition?
In last week’s post, we explored the importance of communication skills in elevating the nutrition expert to a nutrition authority . ...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 20, 20233 min read
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Are you an expert or an authority? Which one has greater influence?
Are you an expert or an authority? Wait! Aren’t they synonyms? Their meanings are related but are not quite the same. What are the...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Need funding? Follow these 5 tips to succeed at grant writing.
How do you fund your projects, research, operating budget, and more? If you answered grants, you are familiar with the stress of seeking...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 6, 20234 min read
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How can you more clearly communicate expectations that drive results?
Do others know what you expect? Do you communicate your expectations clearly? If others told you what they think you expect, how well...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 1, 20233 min read
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What creates effective communication? Be professional… always.
What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Here are the first seven: Communication is relational...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 25, 20233 min read
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What creates effective communication? Plan for success and prevent failure.
What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Thus far, we have covered these six: Communication is...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 18, 20233 min read
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What creates effective communication? Reach more people with impact and influence.
What creates effective communication? This series of posts shares 8 key principles. Thus far, we have covered the first five:...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 11, 20233 min read
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What misconceptions drive you crazy? Conquer them with truth and respect.
Misconceptions are a nemesis to food and nutrition professionals. On one extreme are claims that a little gummy chew will melt away...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 26, 20233 min read
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