by Steve Adubato, PhD
It’s not a big surprise that the Internet is on fire with people praising Steven Slater, the angry, frustrated and out of control flight attendant who very publicly quit his job by taking a couple of beers, cursing over the plane’s PA system, jumping onto a inflatable shoot and getting into his car to make what he was hoping was a quick get away.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Freshman orientation! What do those words mean to you? We have a son who is about to enter college, and along with millions of other soon-to-be freshman, he’s experiencing a fair amount of nervousness and anxiety about “going away” to school and meeting new friends on campus. It’s a scary experience. In many ways it’s daunting and can feel overwhelming.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
I was with my friend Anthony at a party the other day. He said to me; “Steve, I’m having trouble listening. You know what I mean, that ‘active listening’ that you always talk about in your Star-Ledger columns. It’s becoming harder both at work and at home. What do you think I should do?”
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Consider the communication debacle surrounding Shirley Sherrod. She is the Department of Agriculture Administrator who was fired after the release of a highly-edited 2-minute and 45-second video clip of a 45-minute speech she gave before the NAACP in March, presents a variety of valuable lessons.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Two giants in the New York Yankees world died recently. “The Boss”—George Steinbrenner—whose leadership skills many questioned, but whose results spoke for themselves. But the other, Bob Sheppard, the longtime public address announcer at Yankee Stadium will undoubtedly be remembered as a communication icon.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
It’s July 4th weekend. What better time to think about independence—in this case, more independent communication?
by Steve Adubato, PhD
This week, President Barack Obama accepted the resignation of General Stanley McChrystal after the highly decorated soldier and members of his senior staff gave an ill-advised interview to Rolling Stone magazine. The interview produced embarrassing, awkward and, in the eyes of the President, undermining comments that clearly demonstrate what can happen when leaders communicate in a sloppy and undisciplined fashion.