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Phil’s Faves – Best Words

June 1, 2019 by Phil Stella

If you were a participant in one of in my writing, interpersonal or presentation skill workshops, you’d often hear me talk about the importance of making the extra effort to choose your words wisely: Go beyond the ‘first word you can think of’ or the ‘word you usually think of’ for this situation all the … Read more

To Change … Or Not To Change?

May 13, 2019 by Phil Stella

Regular readers see me rant and rave all the time and might assume I’m that way in my workplace writing workshops, Surprise – I’m not. I don’t ask people to change any of their word use or writing style habits. I do ask them to challenge their habits in light of the contemporary Best Practices … Read more

‘Phil’s Faves’ for April

April 2, 2019 by Phil Stella

Three simple concepts about teamwork you’d hear often in one of my training or coaching sessions. ‘There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’, but there is a ‘me’. So make me feel welcome, valued and important if I’m on your team.’ ‘There is no ‘I’ in ‘team’, but there is an ‘eat’. So, make sure you … Read more

Phil’s Faves for March

March 5, 2019 by Phil Stella

Three more ‘Phil’s Faves’ – simple concepts you’d hear often in one of my training or coaching sessions. Do what you love and love what you do. All the rest is just details. Plan your work, then work your plan. Project uncommon courtesy with every outgoing phone call by saying these five magic words within … Read more

Phil’s Faves for February

February 4, 2019 by Phil Stella

Looks like site visitors are enjoying this ongoing list of simple main concepts they might hear often in one of my training or coaching engagements. So, here are three more you can add to your growing ‘Phil’s Faves’ list: ‘Perception is Reality’ with audiences. All they know is what they see and hear. If you … Read more

Phil’s Faves for January

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 by Phil Stella

Let’s also kick 2019 off by periodically reviewing ‘Phil’s Faves’ – some of the best practices I regularly share in my workshops: If you were in the room where it happened, you might have heard me say: Everything you write or say at work you should write on purpose and for a purpose. Err on … Read more

Phil’s Faves On Time

January 8, 2019March 1, 2018 by Phil Stella

Thanks for the positive comments about including ‘Phil’s Faves’ in the Quote-able section – here’s another helping. So, you might hear these words of wisdom in one of my Time Management presentations. You can’t save time – you can only spend it. So, spend it wisely. Don’t say ‘I don’t have time.‘, because you do … Read more

Phil’s Faves for February

January 8, 2019February 9, 2018 by Phil Stella

Reader input suggested it was time for more ‘Phil’s Faves’ – comments you would hear often in one of my presentations or workshops. Thanks for asking … The only thing worse than a bad workplace meeting is a great meeting that didn’t need to be a meeting. It should have been an email, memo, phone … Read more

Definition of Success

January 8, 2019November 1, 2017 by Phil Stella

At the excellent BizConCle last month sponsored by Cleveland’s Council of Smaller Enterprises, one of the main stage speakers asked us all for our definition of success. Mine was short and simple – Do what you love … love what you do … and be good enough at it to support the life you’ve chosen.’ … Read more

‘Phil’s Faves’ on Workplace Writing

January 8, 2019August 3, 2017 by Phil Stella

Participants in my ‘Painless Workplace Writing’ workshops or presentations regularly hear me repeat simple phrases as a way to reinforce key learning points. So, here are some of my Faves to help you take a little pain out of writing at work: