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How can you empower and inspire? Learn the art of effective encouragement.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Aug 23 min read

How can you empower and inspire? Learn the art of effective encouragement.

The actions needed to empower and inspire others may take many forms, but all will involve the act of encouragement.

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What is a SOCO and why do I need one for clear communication?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jul 263 min read

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.

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3 Keys to Success in Achieving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jul 193 min read

3 Keys to Success in Achieving Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

The keys to achieving greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are connecting, communicating, and collaborating.

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Want to achieve greater DEIB? Determine what it means first.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jul 123 min read

Want to achieve greater DEIB? Determine what it means first.

To achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, begin by defining what they mean. This post provides definitions.

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Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Motivation & Understanding

Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP

Jul 55 min read

Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Motivation & Understanding

By understanding the principles of adult learning, RDs can tailor their teaching methods to the audience.

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Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Readiness and Situation

Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP

Jun 284 min read

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?

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Teaching Nutrition Effectively: Consider the Learner’s Autonomy and Experience

Guest post by Brandon Lee, MS, RD, CCRP

Jun 214 min read

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.

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we practice these 5 principles.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jun 142 min read

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.

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we repeat and reinforce.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Jun 72 min read

Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we repeat and reinforce.

Messages are more effective when they are repeated and reinforced.

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we actively listen.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 315 min read

Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we actively listen.

To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we employ analogies and metaphors.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 244 min read

Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we employ analogies and metaphors.

Analogies and metaphors effectively and efficiently explain a concept or idea by creating a vivid image, which evokes emotion and enhances u

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we leverage visual aids.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 173 min read

Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we leverage visual aids.

Communicators benefit from using visual aids because information is conveyed more efficiently and effectively than with words alone. Visual

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we communicate clearly and simply.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 102 min read

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.

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Is your communication CLEAR? Yes. When we use mnemonic devices.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

May 33 min read

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.

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5 Tips for Using Behavior Change Theories

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 263 min read

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.

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Which behavior change theories are most useful? All together they work better.

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 193 min read

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.

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How do our decisions impact health behaviors? Which theories can guide us?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 123 min read

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...

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What are behavior change influencers? How can we use them to impact behavior?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Apr 53 min read

What are behavior change influencers? How can we use them to impact behavior?

When you hear the word “influencer,” what comes to mind? In today’s social media-saturated world, the word influencer has come to mean...

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How does behavior change happen? Can the process be easily understood?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 293 min read

How does behavior change happen? Can the process be easily understood?

Does behavior change progress in a linear fashion? Does behavior change occur at a steady pace? Does behavior change always move in a...

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We are in the business of changing behaviors. What makes us more effective?

Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND

Mar 223 min read

We are in the business of changing behaviors. What makes us more effective?

As nutrition professionals, and as nutrition communicators specifically, we are in the behavior change business. Think about it… We not...

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