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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...
Barbara J. Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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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...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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Do I need an elevator pitch? What makes one engaging and effective?
Have you ever been asked “Tell me about yourself” or “What do you do?”? Are you prepared with a succinct response clearly conveying the...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 14, 20222 min read
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Why is small talk hated? Can it make my communication more effective?
Small talk – it gets a bad rap – it’s fashionable to dislike and make fun of. Does small talk deserve a negative image? Or does it have...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 7, 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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What do experts need most?
What do experts need most? Registered Dietitian Nutritionists are the food and nutrition experts, does that knowledge guarantee their...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 30, 20203 min read
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Where will your career story lead you?
Sharing my career story recently on several podcasts, I have been reminded how our career journeys take shape and how skills and...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 28, 20204 min read
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It takes a team
The team of authors, reviewers, editors, and designers completed four years of work and now Communicating Nutrition is a published book!!
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 14, 20203 min read
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#BetterTogether
Teamwork accomplishes what solo effort cannot. It brings a greater depth and breadth to communication.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jun 12, 20203 min read
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A Change of Plans
We are all experiencing a huge, major change in plans. What can we do? We can improvise and as a result we can build resilience.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
May 29, 20203 min read
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Welcome to WFH – the new normal
Working from home has become the new normal. What are the challenges it presents? What strategies make it work?
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Mar 27, 20203 min read
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Have You Found What Makes You Special?
What makes us unique makes us valuable and turns our weaknesses into strengths. Take time to be introspective. You are special.
Guest post by Sarah Crulcich, MPH, RD, LD
Feb 28, 20204 min read
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Are you really an expert if you can’t communicate well?
Communication expertise is essential for nutrition professionals to make a difference and have an impact.
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Feb 21, 20202 min read
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Why is networking the key to your next job? It's who you know.
Are you looking for work, or open to a career change? Would you like job offers to come to you? How do most people find jobs? According...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 24, 20203 min read
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Which hat do you wear?
When you belong to a group that needs to make a decision or solve a problem, how do you go about that process? Is there one person who...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Jan 17, 20203 min read
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Are you ready when the media calls?
Imagine sitting in your office concentrating on completing your latest project when the phone rings. It is the producer for your local...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Nov 15, 20192 min read
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Finding Common Ground for Nutrition amidst a Culture of Controversy
Would you agree we live in an increasingly polarized culture? Specifically, in the field of nutrition, polarization and controversy are...
Guest post by Rachel Baer, MS, RDN, LD
Oct 25, 20194 min read
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Maximize your conference experience
Do you attend professional conferences? If you are a credentialled food and nutrition professional, do you attend FNCE? …otherwise known...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 18, 20194 min read
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How do you describe professionalism?
Were you ever instructed on how to be a “professional”? In our nutrition communications course at Purdue, I included a class period on...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Aug 2, 20193 min read
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4 ways to excel at traveling
Do you dread traveling… or dream about it? Travel can be more rewarding and less stressful if you are intentional about just a few...
Barbara Mayfield, MS, RDN, LD, FAND
Oct 19, 20182 min read
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