Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDOct 13, 20233 minAre 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, FANDSep 8, 20232 minWhy use person-first language? When is identity-first better?What are the various ways you could finish this sentence: “I am _____________”? Consider that the words we use define us. We often fill...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDSep 1, 20233 minHow 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, FANDAug 25, 20232 minWhat 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...