by Steve Adubato, PhD
I was recently talking to a friend and colleague who is giving a guest lecture at Rutgers Business School this spring on the subject of networking. As we were discussing the topic of networking, we were struck by the fact that part of how we are perceived in the world of business by our colleagues is often based on the quality of our networking efforts. He and I agreed that the art of networking is based on an intricate, complex communication art form that few of us have perfected, but all of us need to work on every day.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
“How did you feel after your last interaction with another person? Did that person “fill your bucket” by making you feel more positive? Or, did that person “dip from your bucket” leaving you more negative than before?”
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Even in these difficult times, organizations are hiring new employees. But when we bring on new team members, how we communicate with them greatly impacts the odds of their success.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Sometimes even the organizations with the strongest and most respectable brand can communicate in a sloppy and disorganized fashion. When this happens, that organization pays a heavy price.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
I was recently in a local bookstore and came across one of my favorite communication books entitled, “That’s Not What I Meant!”, written by Deborah Tannen. Tannen’s primary expertise as a communication scholar centers around gender communication and the differences between men and women in the way we express ourselves as well as how we listen…or don’t listen.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
Every once in a while you meet someone who helps put things in perspective by communicating in a positive, upbeat and inspirational manner. Last week I wrote about the late Bob Ross, the PBS artist whose soft and soothing communication style continues to touch millions.
by Steve Adubato, PhD
If you’ve been watching television over the last 20 to 30 years, you’ve seen Bob Ross on PBS. You may not be sure what his name is, but he’s very recognizable. Bob Ross is that guy with the big afro and the blank canvas that, within 26 minutes, he would turn into a beautiful landscape with clouds, lakes, and “happy little trees.”