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Want to communicate with the future? Write it down!
Would you like to communicate with future generations and share special memories with your children’s children and beyond? Would you like...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jul 1, 20223 min read
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3 Steps to creating compelling content
Creating compelling content is achievable when your message speaks to the whole person. Compelling content accounts for what your...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 24, 20222 min read
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How do you miscommunicate? Take our quiz.
How do you miscommunicate? Let me count the ways! I have personified 11 common ways we miscommunicate, giving each one a “face” and a...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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I didn’t mean that! It’s a Miss Print.
How often do you read a text or an email and encounter an unintended message like in the image above? Meet Miss Print, AKA autocorrect,...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 10, 20222 min read
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Wordiness weighs down your message. Cut ruthlessly and be concise.
When I ask audiences to select their communication goals, being concise is a common challenge. Why do we struggle with wordiness and why...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 3, 20223 min read
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Why and How to Write Your Story
What is the value of writing your story? As a communicator and a leader, more than you may realize… As a communicator, what and how you...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 27, 20224 min read
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No One-Size-Fits-All When Communicating with Others, Interview with Beryl Krinsky of B.Komplete
Beryl Krinsky owns a wellness company, B.Komplete, and the Komplete Business Dietetic Internship. Her company focuses on educating and...
Guest post by Samantha Maldonado
May 19, 20224 min read
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What is the most common reason communication fails?
What is the most common reason for communication to fail? When communication is more communicator-centered than audience-centered....
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 13, 20223 min read
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Can I prevent the panic of procrastination? Yes! Be on time with 3 B's.
Have you ever put something off to the last minute? Of course. We all have. And when we do, panic often prevails. Will we be done in...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 6, 20223 min read
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Conventions are for creating connections
What makes in-person conventions far superior to virtual ones? Besides the pleasure of traveling to a far-off location and getting a...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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Did I hear that correctly? Clear confusion caused by Miss Pronounce.
What is a sure way to lower one’s credibility? Mispronounce a word with a familiar pronunciation to the audience. When this happens,...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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Who is a leader? Everyone.
If someone asked you, “Are you a leader?” How would you respond? a) Yes, always b) No, never c) Sometimes, it depends Many...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Don’t be fooled – separate fact from fiction
Have you ever played an April Fools joke or prank on someone? Have you ever been the target of one? If so, you are familiar with just how...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 1, 20223 min read
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What is conscious language? Using words with the intention to build up.
Communication is most effective when the sender and recipient acknowledge one another in the manner each one prefers.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 25, 20223 min read
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Communication mistakes can be fatal – prevent them!
What is a leading cause of medical mistakes, business blunders, and relationship breakdowns? Meet “Miss Taken” – AKA the message is...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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Did Miss Interpretation make an appearance? Then we need to clarify.
Miss Interpretation – AKA not getting enough information to know what is meant, which can include something as simple as whether the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 18, 20223 min read
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How do we communicate love? Let me count the ways.
Not only on Valentine's Day but every day, people need to love and be loved. Experience it as a noun and a verb. Value love.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 11, 20222 min read
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Can miscommunication be overcome? Yes! When we name who's to blame.
Have you ever… … been misunderstood? … sent a message that was misinterpreted? … published a post on social media and later realized it...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 28, 20223 min read
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How do you measure success? To be great – evaluate!
Was your communication successful? Did it achieve the desired outcomes? Did the audience pay attention, engage, learn, and take the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 21, 20223 min read
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Communicator, it’s time to celebrate! You’ve reached the finish line!
Pop the cork! You have reached your goal of creating compelling communication. You are finally ready to deliver your creation! It is time...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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