Author: Robin Miller, PhD, PCC

An open elevator.

Elevator Avoidance

I can’t count the number of times when I have noticed someone getting on the elevator and pushing the button to close the door just as

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BizCom: Are You Moving the Furniture?

Our companies have patterns and we have patterns. You may notice certain patterns in your communication or in your responses to your company’s communication. We have

A group of people sitting on a floor with tablets and laptops.

What is Real?

My mind goes back to the Chicago tune that asks the question: Does Anybody Know What Time it Is?  Does Anybody Care?  For me, it only takes a

A letter sign that says "sarcasm".

BizCom: The Subtext of Sarcasm

When someone tells you that sarcasm will get you nowhere, don’t believe them. It will get somewhere, and that somewhere is on the wrong side of

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BIZCOM: Think Before You Leap

Think before you leap into a difficult conversation. With the holiday season approaching, we may have many festivities at the office or at home with family

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#AskTheRev

Robin & The ARTiculate team invite you to send in your questions about communication, executive presence, presentation, mediation, facilitation, and/or ARTiculate! Send your text, audio or

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A2: Autumn Affirmation

I planted an Autumn Brush Maple, a few years ago, outside of my office window at home. I noticed this year, with all the spring rain

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Compliments

The world of compliments is multifaceted.  There are at least two noticeable sides:  giving or receiving.   We may find it difficult to give compliments or we

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The Handshake

I have been noticing all the different types of handshakes. Over the past few weeks, when someone has taken my hand for a greeting, they have

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Holding the Space

Are you able to hold the space? Sometimes in business, we don’t know what to do when one of our co-workers speaks or acts outside of