Libby Wamser has always had a way with words. It was Christmastime when she was 12 or 13 that she discovered the impact her words could have. As one of 9 children, Libby always found the day chaotic with everyone opening presents at one time. She had given her father,...
Are you spring cleaning? (Or, like me, maybe thinking about it but not yet doing it?) All that dusting and decluttering and organizing and airing out… It puts a spring in your step, thinking about a fresh start. So, what about your story? Doesn’t it...
Are you using the right words? A colleague sent the following email, in which she’s circling back again with a higher-up who has not yet delivered feedback as promised. And she’s clearly uncomfortable having to do so. It reads like this – I’ve...
Peruse any career-advice column and you’ll find plenty of articles on what to say – or not say – in the workspace. And I don’t mean the typical NSFW fare – F-bombs or name-calling or other overt derogatory and inappropriate expletives....
