Becky Gaylord
Becky worked as a reporter for more than 15 years in Washington, D.C.; Sydney, Australia; and Cleveland, Ohio for major publications including the New York Times, Salon.com, Business Week, the Wall Street Journal, and was Associate Editor of the Plain Dealer's Editorial Page before she launched the consulting practice, Gaylord LLC. The company helps clients improve their external relations and communication and increase their influence and impact. Becky blogs about that (a few other things) at Framing What Works.
Becky Gaylord's Posts:
12 Most Feeble Excuses Leaders Give to Shun Social Media
Thankfully, more and more folks with corner offices are starting to get that savvy social media use can boost the bottom line. Plenty of...
Read More12 Most Basic Tips for Brands
Marketing and branding are changing so quickly I wonder whether hardcover textbooks on the subjects will soon be extinct — except as...
Read More12 Most Agreeable Ways to Disagree
The workplace can be a perilous and thorny scene for disagreements. Being loud and clear leaves no room for misinterpretation. But it can...
Read More12 Most Life-Changing Aspects of Mentoring
Being a mentor is like making an investment in another person’s life that has sure returns. The emotional, practical and...
Read More12 Most You Go Girl Aspects About Princess Leia
The plate-sized buns on each side of her head don’t really play up her beauty. And that white, um… gown? Well, these days the folks on...
Read More12 Most Powerful Words for Parents
Early last year, I wrote 12 most powerful words in business. No jargon. No buzzwords. No corporate speak. I reread it recently. And it...
Read More12 Most Thoughtful Tips for Keeping your Foot out of your Mouth
We’ve all made a comment that sounded boorish as soon as it left our mouths. Or made an insensitive remark and then regretted it. This...
Read More12 Most Insightful Sayings for Us, Yoda Has
Yoda inspires, challenges, encourages and teaches. His wisdom swirls around him like the Force he deftly channels and wields against the...
Read More12 Most Get-Rid-of-the-Grinch Ways to Give and Grin at Christmas
The holidays are hard for many folks. Stress, loss, loneliness, tensions within families and a raft of other pressures and problems can...
Read More12 Most Uplifting Words and Phrases to Keep Handy and Ready to Use
This post follows the one I wrote about the 12 most self-defeating phrases to toss out for good. If you’re going to banish the put-downs...
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