by Trish Springsteen | Dec 9, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
I remember a character in one of Georgette Heyer’s novels say that “misfortunes never come in single spies but rather in battalions” which is rather prophetic for the situation I now find myself in!With one partner out of the country, and most of the staff out of the...
by Trish Springsteen | Oct 5, 2008 | Communication
Well the BBQ was fired up this weekend and we christened the new outdoor dining area with a sumptuous feast of marinated chicken, fresh garden salads and a delectable cheesecake. Add that to a bottle or two of good red wine and the stage is set for post –...
by Trish Springsteen | Sep 9, 2008 | Communication, Public Speaking
“Fie, fie upon her! There’s language in her eyes, her cheek, her lip.Nay her foot speaks; her wanton spirits look out at every joint and every motive in her body.” ~ William Shakespeare : Troilus and CressidaWell it may not be quite so bad as Shakespeare describes,...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 29, 2008 | Business, Communication
Some people wonder why they need communication training when they have talking since they were knee high to a grasshopper. But communication is more than words; and even though we may not be conscious of the non-verbal aspects of our communication, what we do has just...
by Trish Springsteen | Aug 11, 2008 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking
We all have heard the saying … “never assume because you make an ass out of you and me.. easier said than done. Too often we do assume. We assume we have heard correctly and jump in to answer the question we think we heard and not the one that was asked.We assume that...
