When Silence Speaks: Ghosting as the New Normal

When Silence Speaks: Ghosting as the New Normal

by | Jun 25, 2025

Ghosting didn’t start in the workplace, but it’s certainly made itself at home there. What used to be a dating term has crept into how we do business. It shows up in job applications, project proposals, client emails, vendor requests, collaborative efforts, and even...
Email Still Matters. Here’s Why We’re Not Letting It Go.

Email Still Matters. Here’s Why We’re Not Letting It Go.

by | Jun 16, 2025

Post by Erin Beattie, CCO, Engage + Empower Consulting We have all heard the same pitch. New tools. Instant updates. AI everything. It’s easy to feel like email is outdated or less useful than the faster, flashier ways we communicate today. But that is not the...
Your Culture Is Already Communicating — Are You Listening?

Your Culture Is Already Communicating — Are You Listening?

by | Jun 2, 2025

Because people are always talking. Even when you’re not. There’s a common belief that internal communication starts when a formal message goes out. An email. A memo. A slide deck. But the truth is: Your team is already communicating. Every day.Even if Slack is...
Leading When You’re Not Sure What to Say

Leading When You’re Not Sure What to Say

by | Jun 2, 2025

There’s a leadership myth I wish we’d let go of for good: The idea that if you don’t have the perfect thing to say, it’s better to say nothing at all. The silence that follows uncertainty is often more damaging than the uncertainty itself. When we don’t know what to...
Let Me Read That for You

Let Me Read That for You

by | May 3, 2025

Sometimes, the hardest part is hitting send. When someone reaches out to me, most of the time, it’s not about strategy decks or vision statements. It’s not about the perfect phrase or the most polished message. It’s more like: “Can you take a look at this?”“Does this...