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    In the name of MY FATHER
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Feb 27
    • 4 min

    In the name of MY FATHER

    2022 has been like no other year for me. I know ... the calendar says we're only at the end of February, but in every other measure for...
    What It Feels Like for a Girl
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Sep 16, 2021
    • 3 min

    What It Feels Like for a Girl

    Every now and then I rummage through my old CD collection looking for something nostalgic to play on long drives. I started doing this in...
    “I’ll have what she’s having!” 3 Reasons to Love Ted Lasso S02 E05
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Aug 26, 2021
    • 3 min

    “I’ll have what she’s having!” 3 Reasons to Love Ted Lasso S02 E05

    Lessons on assertive communication from TED LASSO.
    Three is a Magic Number
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Aug 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Three is a Magic Number

    If you spent long ago Saturday mornings in the 70's watching School House Rock like me, you know it's true! Maybe, you came to it later,...
    Everybody Dance!
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Jun 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    Everybody Dance!

    Up until a few years ago, I routinely spent a few weeks each year running communication workshops in London. These were always some of my...
    A Statement and Four Questions
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Feb 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    A Statement and Four Questions

    Based on this statement, no over-thinking, please answer the following four questions. 1. If you had to guess the gender of the speaker,...
    Men and Minimizing Language
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Jan 29, 2021
    • 1 min

    Men and Minimizing Language

    Men minimize too. There is research to suggest that both sexes minimize, to more or less the same extent. However, the research indicates...
    Breaking Habits -from Cigarettes to Sorrys
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Jan 11, 2021
    • 2 min

    Breaking Habits -from Cigarettes to Sorrys

    Feel an urge. Rummage in handbag. Grab a cigarette. Find the lighter. Flick it open. Ignite the flame. Inhale. Exhale. Gesture with...
    3 lessons from Michelle Obama's DNC Speeches from 2008 - 2020
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Aug 25, 2020
    • 3 min

    3 lessons from Michelle Obama's DNC Speeches from 2008 - 2020

    Michelle Obama gave exceptional speeches at the last four Democratic National Conventions. She expertly adjusted her delivery to meet...
    Reality Check
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • May 20, 2020
    • 1 min

    Reality Check

    In the last few weeks, I've noticed a reoccurring issue that can best be summed up in the below quote. I've experienced a number of these...
    What's stronger?
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 2 min

    What's stronger?

    Hi, my name is JoAnn, and I'm not working much these days. Whew, that wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Once upon a time, I would...
    Do you or don't you ...
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Apr 22, 2020
    • 1 min

    Do you or don't you ...

    ....usually switch on your camera when you sign in to Zoom Meetings? If yes, why? If no, why not? ...really want to be heard? If yes,...
    Mine the Data!
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Apr 2, 2020
    • 2 min

    Mine the Data!

    “If you could improve one thing about the way you communicate, what would it be?” Right now, I reckon the vast majority of us would...
    How Not to Trend
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Mar 27, 2020
    • 1 min

    How Not to Trend

    I just googled Pustaries, a high-end grocery store in Toronto. The company was trending yesterday. If you live in the Greater Toronto Region
    This International Woman's Day declare War on Self-Diminishing Language!
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Mar 5, 2020
    • 1 min

    This International Woman's Day declare War on Self-Diminishing Language!

    Most of us have no idea we self-diminish . Take the 1 -minute quiz to find out where you stand. Self-Diminishing Language is prevalent...
    Could your Presence be driving Misperceptions too?
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 4 min

    Could your Presence be driving Misperceptions too?

    Three Ways to Develop Strong Leadership Presence A few years ago a client complained that I was aggressive. Ouch! Feedback isn’t always...
    Coke as Communicator
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Aug 28, 2019
    • 2 min

    Coke as Communicator

    Earlier this summer my family and I took off to Japan and spent three glorious weeks experiencing life in six cities on the main island....
    Are you on the Right Channel?
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Feb 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    Are you on the Right Channel?

    What was the last movie you watched? Where did you watch it? How did you watch it? What price did you pay? How did you share your...
    Have you been TLDNR'd yet?
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Feb 1, 2019
    • 2 min

    Have you been TLDNR'd yet?

    First things first. Do you know what that even means? If no, hang on a sec., I'll get there soon. If yes, how'd that go for you? Have you...
    "Must've been a good speech!"
    JoAnn Lauterbach
    • Dec 9, 2018
    • 1 min

    "Must've been a good speech!"

    If you've read Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming, you'll recognize those words which became her refrain. She explained that this refrain...
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