Deb's Communication and Leadership Blog
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When my daughter Sophie was six years old, she confessed to me that she trusted me the second most in the whole world. I was both flattered and, I admit, a little confused. Who did she trust more than...
Some conversations feel more manageable than others. It’s easy to talk with your colleagues about the Netflix show you’ve been binging, the vacation you have coming up, or even the annoying coworker y...
Tens of thousands of workers have been laid off so far this year.Â
Layoffs can cause feelings of fear and grief. You may be wondering, Who’s next? and Why not me? and What now? While you might not be...
“We couldn’t do this without you.”
“You’re our rock star.”
“Don’t ever even think about leaving, ok?”
If you’ve ever heard one or more of these from your boss, you probably felt pretty good. Being ...
As a small-business owner for the past 20 years, I have found one activity equally frustrating and fulfilling: following up with prospects and clients.
"Hey there ... I'm just checking in."
"I haven...
Article originally published in Harvard Business Review.
Giving performance feedback is a part of every people leader’s job. And yet, in my work with these leaders and teams, I’ve found that they oft...
Article originally published in Psychology Today.
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Talking about your body, or anyone else's body, isn't appropriate for work.
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When you engage in "fat talk" you're participating
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Original article Inc. Magazine.
You already know that giving positive feedback is crucial to keeping your employees engaged and motivated. It helps them get clear about what's working so that they ca...
Article originally published in Psychology Today.
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Antisemitism is running high across the world since October 7th, 2023.
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Jewish employees would benefit from company-sponsored s
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Originally published in Inc. Magazine
My twins, Jacob and Sophie, graduated from college last May and made a big shift from the world of full-time school to the world of work. This wasn't just a shi...
In December, I co-authored an article in Harvard Business Review aimed directly at coaches that answered some of the questions that my coaching colleagues and I are asked every single week about how t...
As a public speaking coach, I’ve spent decades helping people plan for what to do if something unexpected happens to them in the middle of a presentation.
And yesterday, I had to take my own advice.
I h...
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