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The Pros and Cons of Gossip

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Kathleen Reardon

Sharing here a Harvard Business Review blog by Amy Gallo on gossip.  It’s one of those facts of life.  There are some useful comebacks here, too, for when you don’t want to be manipulated into being part of someone else’s … Continue reading →

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Can You Spare a Compliment?

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Kathleen Reardon

I was listening to a segment the other day about high school students in Iowa sending compliments to fellow students via Twitter.  What a terrific concept!  After all, compliments cost us nothing but they are rarer than hens’ teeth in … Continue reading →

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Are You a Sucker?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Kathleen Reardon

Well, that’s not a nice way to start a blog!  But you may feel better to know that most of us are suckers — at least at one time or another.  And, it’s getting more common because we are bombarded … Continue reading →

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False Assumptions Keeping the Stay-At-Home Mom Debate Alive

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kathleen Reardon

In response to my Huffington Post blog yesterday, “Stay-At-Home Mom is a Political Misnomer,” the response below was posted.  It’s among the more reasoned responses I’ve read and so I thought I’d share it.  There are too many false and … Continue reading →

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Stay-At-Home Mom Fiasco

Posted on April 16, 2012 by admin

As I wrote over at Huffington Post today, there is no such thing as a stay-at-home mom or dad. We all work one way or another whether for pay or not.  This label keeps rearing its ugly head every so … Continue reading →

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What if Someone Steals Your Idea?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Kathleen Reardon

This happens often in business.  And in politics.  It is also facilitated now in the media where phrases like “some people say” and a general disregard for the source of an idea is making it nearly impossible to judge its … Continue reading →

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When the Candidate’s a Woman

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Kathleen Reardon

So what do you say as a woman when someone questions why you’ve decided not to support a certain female candidate?  It’s a silly question in a way, but as Sarah Palin contemplates entering the presidential candidate field, should we … Continue reading →

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More on “Mean Girls”

Posted on March 7, 2011 by admin

Over at Huffington I’ve posted a blog on the “mean girls” obsession on the 100 anniversary of International Women’s Day.  While there are many serious issues affecting women around the world, when it comes to communication the use of demeaning … Continue reading →

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Ending Those Maddening “If Only I’d Said” Moments

Posted on March 3, 2011 by admin

This post is also on Huffington Post today.  And you’ll find more suggestions for dealing with “If only I’d said” moments throughout this site. No doubt you’ve been put on the spot, cornered in conversation or didn’t quite feel you … Continue reading →

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How Women Undermine Their Credibility

Posted on February 4, 2011 by admin

How Women Undermine Their Credibility You may have seen Secretary of State Hillary Clinton respond on Meet The Press Sunday to David Gregory’s insistent attempts to pin her down to support for Egypt’s President Mubarak.  When he said, “But you’d … Continue reading →

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