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  • Newsletter #27

    Newsletter #27

    Apr 10, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Execution

    The answer doesn’t have to be now, but it can’t be never

  • Don’t fail fast.  Fail small.  And cheaply.

    Don’t fail fast. Fail small. And cheaply.

    Apr 8, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Execution

    Do you strive for continuous improvement or innovation?  Mixed messaging can confuse your team.

  • Newsletter #26

    Newsletter #26

    Apr 3, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Mentoring

    I was simply asking …

  • Answer the question asked

    Answer the question asked

    Mar 31, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Be specific when answering questions to improve transparency and trust.

  • Which tone do you tend to use most often in your communications?

    Which tone do you tend to use most often in your communications?

    Mar 10, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Establish the right tone to develop relationships with your associates.

  • Newsletter #19

    Newsletter #19

    Feb 13, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    That was great! Except you never shut up!

  • Does your team know what they are optimizing for?

    Does your team know what they are optimizing for?

    Feb 3, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Execution

    Clear communications include unambiguously stating what the team should optimize for.

  • Newsletter #17

    Newsletter #17

    Jan 30, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Leader Legacy, Personal Connections

    The tone you use under stress will be remembered

  • Communication is hard enough without using ambiguous words

    Communication is hard enough without using ambiguous words

    Jan 27, 2025

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    “They” and “should” often spell trouble.

  • Newsletter #11

    Newsletter #11

    Dec 12, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Lessons from ballroom dancing

  • Engage your audience through stories

    Engage your audience through stories

    Dec 11, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Help your audience remember your message. Tell a story.  People can remember stories, not facts, figures, and charts.

  • Make your presentations more interesting by being interesting

    Make your presentations more interesting by being interesting

    Dec 9, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Draw people to your message by grabbing their attention and engaging their minds.

  • Are you a nervous presenter?

    Are you a nervous presenter?

    Dec 4, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Consider a few techniques for reducing stress and nervousness so your audience can better receive your message.

  • Be a better presenter.  Don’t present.

    Be a better presenter. Don’t present.

    Dec 2, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Generally speaking, presentations are boring.  But yours can be different.

  • Newsletter #5

    Newsletter #5

    Oct 17, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Asking a question isn’t as simple as simply asking a question

  • Break through the clutter with clear communications

    Break through the clutter with clear communications

    Oct 14, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Corporate Connections

    Leaders live in a world of ambiguity.  A primary leader responsibility is to translate ambiguity into clear direction for teams to act. 

  • Newsletter #4

    Newsletter #4

    Oct 10, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications

    Beware the evolving ask

  • Cut confusion with consistent communication

    Cut confusion with consistent communication

    Oct 9, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Leverage your vision and strategy as a baseline for consistent communication, reducing confusion and frustration.

  • Words Matter

    Words Matter

    Oct 7, 2024

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    by

    Mike Richardson
    in Communications, Personal Connections

    Through every communication, leaders have an opportunity to build trust and loyalty, motivating and energizing team members to achieve remarkable results.

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