Understanding brain science gives you a competitive advantage in internal meetings and shortlisted interviews.

A/E/C pros are left-brain analytical thinkers who thrive on processes. 

Incorporating right-brain emotional thinking can enhance engagement and simplify tasks.

In a new workshop I delivered for the Society for Marketing Professional Services, SMPS, we covered Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP). 

Seasoned leaders discovered how this business and communications methodology can save time and valuable resources.

Also, implementing these strategies can help reduce frustration levels within internal teams.

Unnecessary and unorganized meetings are among the top complaints in our group coaching and training.

Here are five crucial takeaways for improving meetings and communication:

1. Share the agenda in advance.
2. Follow your allotted schedule and respect other people's time. A 30-minute meeting that spirals into 90 minutes can be infuriating.
3. Invite...

Work with a sense of urgency.

High achievers do it all the time. 

What about having a sense of urgency to improve communication skills? 

Not technology tools. I'm talking about interpersonal relationships. 

There's been a flurry of posts and infographics about communication in today's workplace.

The suggestions include: 

• Don't complain
• Be assertive and empathetic 
• Be a team player 

These recommendations are covered in cobwebs and dust. 

Hello, 2023. 

Too many industries work with a sense of urgency around technology and equipment.

But problems arise when human communication is not a priority.  

Most employees don't know the new brain science and psychology behind our communication. 

Yes, there are legit concerns about people skills. 

First, though, we must have high levels of self-awareness. 

Internal communication and narratives have to shift. As you clear out limiting beliefs, interacting with others is much...