Wainger Wisdom
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.
How to Keep Disagreements from Veering toward Hate? Communicate.
Disagreements at work can be disastrous. Communication stops and projects get stymied and ugly feelings surface. This post offers tips for understanding why disagreements happen and how to mitigate.
The Element You Don’t Realize Is Missing in Your Brand
Too many organizations lack clear, consistent messages. They may have great branding books and taglines but what’s missing are the messages that bring a brand to life. Here is what a messaging platform should include.
The One Thing that Prevents Meaningful Conversation
It’s hard to have a meaningful conversation when you are angry. Right now there is an anger arms race because the places on social where we have our conversations reward anger over measured conversation. How do we change that?
The Secret of Workplace Harmony From Buddy The Dog
Some people might find it insulting to think that the behavior management techniques used on our canine friends work well on our colleagues, bosses, or associates. But they do. When you think about it, it is about finding common ground to live and work together in harmony. Here are three lessons from Buddy the Dog.
Their Mission Statement Made Me Want to Scream
Too many organizations believe their mission statement is their message. Understanding the difference between mission and message can help you craft effective communication that is inspiring, memorable, and magnetic. This post offers some clarification.
Culture is Everything
Maintaining a dynamic and vibrant organizational culture has never been more important or difficult. For leaders like Phillippe Lanier, who oversees all activities for EastBanc, a 600-person global real estate, retail, and technology company, building and empowering his team is a central focus and that involves letting go and an emphasis on being of service. In this episode of Prism of Value, Phillippe discusses his approach and philosophy of managing this family-owned company, navigating through the pandemic, and laying the foundation for the future.
Putting A Price On Value with Mark Stiving
If we were to only sit down and have a conversation together [with our customers], we could figure out the value of the product to that company. It's an attitude or a mindset that says Mr. Customer, I want to help you understand, is this a good decision? Right? Are you getting the value you need?
Look for Wisdom Where You Least Expect It
How my rambunctious chocolate Labrador puppy led me to discover the beauty of country music and the power of a song to impart wisdom.
The Marketing Mistake You Don’t Want to Make
Being on LinkedIn is like going to a bar. You make good faith efforts to connect and people just hit you up for business without understanding who you are and what you need. They’ve forgotten the secret ingredient: building relationships.
Navigating the Pandemic and Beyond with Terri Lee Freeman
In this podcast, Terri discusses the challenge of keeping cultural institutions viable during the pandemic and providing a safe space for connection, important conversations about race, and an inclusive path forward.
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