Articles
Kathryn Lancioni Of zant: Giving Feedback; How To Be Honest Without Being Hurtful
Begin with the good: When offering constructive criticism, it’s best to offer the positive as well as the areas that need improvement. Begin with some of the individual’s strengths and offer examples of great work they have done. Click here for...
Do You Know Who YOU Are?
Let’s face it, we all think we know who we are. We know what we love, dislike, and despise. We have our dreams, goals, and everyday needs. But, the question that’s worth asking is: Do you truly know YOU? Do...
Kathryn Lancioni On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer
… Minimize Distractions: Most focus and work best when we aren’t distracted. For me, distractions come primarily from my phone. So, when I am writing, I have it charging in another room on airplane mode. I also don’t do well in...
AI Writing Tools: A Leadership Trend That’s Here To Stay, But For Better Or Worse?
Have you ever reread an email before hitting send, wondering if it sounded too harsh? Or struggled to get your message across clearly and concisely? If so, you’re not alone. As a communication expert and leadership coach, I’ve spent years...
Breaking Barriers: 4 Communication Challenges Women Face In The Workplace
Communication is a fundamental part of professional success, yet for many women, it can be a double-edged sword, whether that's struggling to be heard in meetings, navigating biases around assertiveness or overcoming societal expectations about how women "should" communicate. Despite...
Four Leadership Traits That Will Matter Most As Millennials And Gen Z Redefine The Workplace
The definition of leadership is evolving rapidly. As millennials become the largest generation in the workforce and Gen Z continues to enter with clarity, boldness and digital fluency, the expectations for what makes a great leader are being rewritten in...
Talking Across Time: How Generational Communication Styles Shape—And Challenge—The Modern Workplace
In today's multigenerational workplace, communication isn't just about what we say—it's how, when and why we say it. From Baby Boomers to Gen Z, each generation has its own preferences, expectations and unwritten rules for professional communication. While rooted in...
The Power Of No: Why The Most Powerful Word In Business Is Often Overlooked
In today's competitive, 24/7/365 business world, saying "yes" to opportunities, meetings, collaborations, partnerships and just about anything else is the norm, not the exception. In the early days of our careers, many of us were told to capitalize on opportunities,...
NEW-NORM, COVID-ERA PR LOOKS MORE DIGITAL
COVID-19 has changed everything, especially if you are a PR professional. In short, the world is spinning faster. Kathryn Lancioni of Seton Hall University and Dr. Pooja Arora of HCL and Shiv Nadar Foundation recently shared information about the unintended consequences of the...
Want to join the PR industry? Here are 5 key skills you need in the new normal
The role of a public relations (PR) practitioner has evolved from a simple disseminator of information to a relationship builder, communication strategist, crisis manager and media manager. When the pandemic disrupted the world in March 2020, its ramifications were significantly...