Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDMay 19, 20233 minJargon is like a foreign language. Learn to speak so your audience understands.What is jargon? According to the dictionary, jargon is “special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDMay 12, 20233 minWhat is feedforward? Does it produce better results than feedback?Would you rather receive feedback or feedforward? Since feedback is universally dreaded and feared, you would likely choose feedforward...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDMay 5, 20233 minDoes misinterpretation plague your communication? Keep it open with clarification.Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FANDApr 28, 20234 minAre you feeling overwhelmed? Create and communicate clear expectations.When we are overwhelmed, where does the fault lie? With ourselves or others? If we are honest, we must admit our role in taking on more...