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In this blog, we explore what it takes to engage, inspire and connect whether you are building a personal or organizational brand.
Join us in this ongoing conversation about creating effective leadership communications with strategies and tactics that foster understanding and motivate people to act.
Join us in this ongoing conversation about creating effective leadership communications with strategies and tactics that foster understanding and motivate people to act.
11 Lessons Learned from 25 Years of Wainger Group
For me, December is a time of reflection–where I’ve been this past year and where I want to go in the year ahead. This year represents a particular moment for me and my company. Next June, Wainger Group will celebrate our 25th Anniversary. A quarter century ago, I could never have imagined I would be where I am today doing what I love.
How to De-escalate a Situation at Work: Cool Tensions and Turn Down the Temperature
Business settings are fertile ground for heated workplace conversations, where stakes are high and diverse opinions often collide. Knowing how to de-escalate a situation at work is an invaluable skill for maintaining collaboration and productivity.
The Greatest Thank You’s of All Time
Saying thank you is one of the most important things we can do every day. Not sure how best to do it? Take a look at some of these greatest thank you’s of all time.
Budget Season: Importance of Investing in Employees & Communications
Discover why investing in employees should be a top budget priority. Learn how employee development and communication can drive business success and long-term growth.
Language and Legacy: Business Lessons from Ancient Greece to Shakespeare
The start of my Masters program at St. Johns College has been eye-opening, thought-provoking, and affirming all at once. It has taxed my mind, my heart, and my budget and yet, it is all worthwhile.
Q4 Planning: What To Consider In Your 2025 Communication Strategy
As we approach Q4, it’s crucial to take stock of where your communication strategy stands and how to align it with your 2025 goals. Careful planning now will ensure you’re ahead of the curve and ready for the ever-changing landscape.
Lessons In Effective Business Communications
Effective business communications fosters collaboration, drives projects forward, and builds strong relationships. The key lessons can be broken down into two overarching buckets: substance and style.
I Am Going Back To School. And It Both Terrifies And Thrills Me.
Yes, I am starting a Master's in Liberal Arts at St John's College in Annapolis to read The Great Books.
Introducing Communication Office Hours
Wainger Group is launching something new–a series of three FREE office hours where participants can join for a 30-minute session to get answers to communications challenges and issues. S
Don’t Become Anyone’s Raw Meat: A Lesson in Defensive Communication
This is inspired by an experience facilitating a board of directors’ retreat for an association undergoing a rebranding. While the board was excited about the new direction the organization was taking, the changes were met with swift and fierce negative reactions from longstanding members, who felt excluded from the decision-making process. In the end, the issue wasn’t so much the new name or logo, but how the changes were implemented. This incident exposed several rifts between the board and the membership.
Liz Wainger says:
Liz Wainger says:
Liz Wainger says: