Have I noticed a strange new language pattern creeping
into people’s speech? Yes.
Does it make the message any clearer? No
Does it annoy me? Yes, it annoys me a lot!
With these three short paragraphs, business communication coach Helen Wilkie introduces a short rant in her excellent e-newsletter Communi-keys.
Of course, she could have [...]

We know that our two eyes are intended to be used for far more than the routine and passive viewing of objects, people and events. They play a critical and indispensable role in effective communication, building productive relationships and proving one’s ability as a leader. It would be folly to underestimate the power of the [...]