I can't even begin to tell you how important this trait has been to me, personally and professionally. Laughter is a great way to diffuse a situation, let people know you aren’t perfect and bond. Inevitably, I am going to make a mistake. I’m going to let spell check change a word into something else, … Continue reading Ability to laugh at yourself
Treating Others Fairly
I’ve almost always been considered “Support Staff” in every job except in a newsroom. Maybe my personality keeps me from being brushed aside, but I also (wrongly) thought that we had moved on from treating secretaries and office assistants as second-class office mates. Everyone has had an experience in elementary school where someone was left … Continue reading Treating Others Fairly
Faze vs. Phase: A Grammar Lesson
Today's grammar lesson comes from Steve Woodruff, President of Impactiviti. He had a tweet a few weeks ago that made me laugh at first and then cringe a little as I started noticing it in various places and different contexts. Woodruff's tweet was, "btw, nothing will 'phase' you unless you are on a Star Trek … Continue reading Faze vs. Phase: A Grammar Lesson
Affect vs. Effect: A Grammar Lesson
Just when I think I've got this one down, something trips me up. Affect is something that happens. My favorite grammarian, Grammar Girl lists affect as a verb and is means to influence. Effect is a result and a noun. One is a noun, the other is a verb. With that, I shouldn't be able … Continue reading Affect vs. Effect: A Grammar Lesson
Define Value on Twitter
I'm skipping a grammar post this week to add my thoughts to a post Jason Mollica had last week. His post, Value to your community came from a past Twitter conversation he, Rachel Lawley and I had. My comment was that the litmus test that I use when deciding when to follow a PR pro, … Continue reading Define Value on Twitter