Mel Butcher
Book Club Guide: Thanks for the Feedback by Stone & Heen
Every time I host a book discussion, I'm committed to sharing the facilitation questions I develop. I hope you'll use these to journal...
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Mel Butcher
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
A Quick Tip for Better Engagement With Superiors
This tip applies to interacting with your superiors, but honestly, it can help you improve communication in any relationship. If you feel...
Mel Butcher
- Apr 8, 2021
- 2 min
Between the Lines of Career Stories
There's a question podcast listeners have asked me more than once, incidentally, for more than one episode. This will be after I've...
Mel Butcher
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
"I'm not timing your responses"
The other day, I was having a text conversation with an old friend. I can't remember what I was doing when he was texting, likely...
Mel Butcher
- Mar 26, 2021
- 2 min
Paying Attention to Your Presentation
When you present to a live group, whether on a webinar or some other format, you want people to pay attention. Or at least, I hope you...
Mel Butcher
- Mar 6, 2021
- 2 min
Podcast Editing: Stuff I Cut From People's Speech
...Aside from the fact that speakers use "uh" and "um" far (FAR) more than they realize, I've also noticed a verbal sort of tic. As I...
Mel Butcher
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Bad Advice: "Be Authentic"
It's popular to tell professionals to be more authentic at work. It ranks right up there with telling women they should be more confident...
Mel Butcher
- Jan 15, 2021
- 1 min
The Mic Drop
It can be fun to feel like you had the last word.
You made the point above all points.
Mic drop.
Mel Butcher
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Scarcity and FOMO as Brand
Years ago, a friend introduced me to a site called Woot! There were several different sections of the Woot! site that sold different types o
