by Guillermo Villar | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog
Public speaking offers great career opportunities. First of all, with so many people fearful of the “limelight,” you have an opening to fill a market demand. But also, public speaking provides opportunities for people to get to know you, your business, and your...
by Guillermo Villar | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog
Tone is one of those things we often don’t think about when sending email, but we really should. The fact is that whether you intend to strike a particular tone or not, your reader will perceive one. In that sense, tone is like your reputation: whether you know...
by Guillermo Villar | Sep 4, 2017 | Blog
One of the most common themes that comes up during the 360 feedback debriefs I do with clients is conflict avoidance. Why do you think that is? The folks I coach are often on a leadership track in their organizations, and my theory is that most of them aren’t...
by Guillermo Villar | Aug 28, 2017 | Blog
How often have you heard someone say: “Man, I’m in back-to-back meetings all day today!” The sad thing is that it’s often not hyperbole. In corporate America and other circles, people book themselves and others for, what is by any measure, too...
by Guillermo Villar | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog
More and more, our work and non-work lives seem to intertwine, prompting us to ask ourselves some important questions. For example, should we dress, speak, text, and email at work like we do when we’re not at work? The way we text (or txt) and email our buddies...
by Guillermo Villar | Aug 14, 2017 | Blog
In business communication, while some repetition works extremely well to get your message across, too much of it makes you sound “repetitive” to your audience. Striking the right balance for repetition is something you might need to develop an ear for, but...
