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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 4, 20244 min read
Do you love or hate teams? Quotes can inspire you to embrace teamwork.
Whenever teamwork is required and not especially desired, harness the power of quotes to inspire you to embrace teamwork.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 20, 20244 min read
Do you need inspiration? Harness the power of quotes to reignite your passion.
This post explores why we might lose our passion or drive and identify quotes to help us find it again. Let’s reignite our passion.
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 2, 20243 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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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 1, 20241 min read
Why stay in Toastmasters? To continue growing your skills and encouraging others.
Why am I still in Toastmasters, more than two decades after joining? Because I continue to learn and hone my public speaking and...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 23, 20242 min read
How does Toastmasters build better communicators and leaders beyond the club?
The heart of Toastmasters is the local club but that is not the only way Toastmasters builds better communicators and leaders....
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 16, 20244 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 19, 20243 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 12, 20242 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 5, 20242 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 20, 20233 min read
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 . ...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Sep 1, 20233 min read
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...
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Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 30, 20233 min read
Miscommunication in the workplace is common. Who will accept the blame?
Have you ever encountered miscommunication at work? According to “The State of Miscommunication,” which reported results of a survey of...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 12, 20233 min read
What 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...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Apr 14, 20233 min read
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Ask for and accept help to overcome.
What does it mean to you to feel overwhelmed? Like a juggler who can’t keep all your props in the air? Like you’re drowning? Or buried?...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Want to achieve your goals? Reflect first, then take action.
Do you set New Year’s resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. Research indicates that more than 40% of Americans set resolutions at this...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Dec 2, 20224 min read
Are you a single or multi-tasker? Which gets more done, better?
We may be able to walk and chew gum at the same time, but can we effectively and accurately complete more complex tasks or projects while...
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Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 21, 20224 min read
Preparing a speaker introduction? Here are 5 ways to make it remarkable!
Do you remember the first time you were asked to introduce a speaker? Maybe you were handed a 10-page resume listing hundreds of...
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