Some people will grab your attention with their authentic modesty when they are being honored. It’s not an everyday occurrence but it’s out there in certain individuals and it says something clear and important when it happens.

Stefanie Magness, founder and publicist at Elevate U PR, converses about it in this brief Communication Intelligence magazine piece.

Congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) was compelled to say what he felt needed to be said about Israel, its leader, Gaza and morality. Was it smart to communicate and will what he expressed prove effective? Time will tell.

Hanne Wulp, the founder of Communication Wise and a mediator, conflict coach and executive communication trainer, talks about Bowman’s comments, leaders’ responsibility and conflict in this Communication Intelligence magazine conversation.

Sometimes people will tell you the unvarnished truth. We can laugh it off, at our own risk.

Actor Hugh Grant doesn't have the best reputation for good behavior on the set in the movie industry. He told Jerry Seinfeld that and Seinfeld decided to cast him in a lead role and work with him anyway.

He discovered Grant wasn't lying, eventually saying that Grant was a pain in the a--. This article briefly looks at what else Seinfeld said, what Grant said, how the working relationship matured and why the comedian may have taken the chance on a talented, but difficult professional.

Why boundaries and asserting them can work wonders for your professional life, how better follow-up habits can create business breakthrough and why expressing gratitude more regularly to others, but first yourself, can bring greater peace.

Kayla Logue, a non-profit founder, personal development professional, speaker and author of the book, “Always Squeezing Lemons (May, 2024),“ talks about these topics.

Does a faster speed in life always help us achieve success on our time table and is it wise? A movie scene told one expert a lot about this question.

Derrick Kinney, the founder and CEO of Good Money Framework, host of the Good Money podcast and author of, “Good Money Revolution,” a Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestseller, talks to Communication Intelligence about fast and slow in this article.

Maybe it’s time to confront clearly unprofessional, unethical, ugly communication in politics. One television host just did so, putting a spokesperson on the spot.

Louis Perron and William S. Bike analyze the problem and the television communication exchange.

Competency and strength, not managed well, can become a professional and personal weakness:

Communication Intelligence magazine examines a smart quote, research and insights from the Harvard Business Review and comments from expert sources Ray Christner and Carl Nassar.

Thinking, decisions and behavior: Taking your foot off the brake. A Communication Intelligence conversation about progress, results and not releasing limiting emotions, psychology, beliefs, habits and action.

Workplace morale is a serious issue and task. In the face of layoffs or following them, morale demands even more attention, whether it happens or not.

The sources for this discussion examine the topic, primarily how management can show it does care, more than believed, in a personal way; listening more successfully and how to alleviate worker stress and anxiety.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has had to endure a cancer diagnosis, the health condition, fear and how he decided to keep it private instead of communicating it to his bosses.

Karyn Ezell, an executive coach, faciliator and leadership coach, analyzes Austin’s thinking and communication.

James Lawrence, the co-founder and CEO at Happy Companies, talks with Communication Intelligence magazine about why soft skills and emotional intelligence are more critically important to leaders and organizations than is assumed. He additionally converses about his own experiences and what he’s learned.

Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas is disturbed by what he’s seeing from the Democratic Party and President Biden before the 2024 election and pulled no punches in commenting about it.

Is what he said reasonable and worthy of attention or unproductive fear mongering?

A communication analysis conversation in Communication Intelligence magazine in response to a leader saying, “I can’t wait to be of service to everyone in this room.”

Is this impressive and helpful or does it miss the mark?

“From CIA to CEO, Unconventional Life Lessons for Thinking Bigger, Leading Better and Being Bolder,” is Rupal Patel’s book to move people in mind and actions from where they might feel stuck to the even higher places in their careers where they feel they can succeed.

The book is a helper for people, especially women, for thinking bigger about what is possible, leading their lives in ways that feel better or more authentic and being bolder with what they make happen for themselves.

Sylvia Baffour, an EI (emotional intelligence) motivational speaker, executive coach and the author of “I Dare You to Care" talks with Communication Intelligence magazine about conversing with your employees about the Israel-Palestine violence and pain.