Beth Collier Blog — Beth Collier Communication, Creativity & Leadership Strategist

Seven Communication Lessons from Legendary Coach Phil Jackson

Legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson knows a lot about leadership, teamwork, and developing talent.

His book, Eleven Rings, also offers up some valuable communication lessons…

communication, Leadership, Learning, pop culture, USA, Writingbeth CollierFebruary 22, 2022Phil Jackson, Communication, communication skills, communication tips, communication lessons, basketball, NBA, Chicago Bulls, LA Lakers, leadership, emotional intelligence

Janet Jackson Is Not 'The Woman Who Flashed Her Boob at the Super Bowl'

The infamous Super Bowl ‘wardrobe malfunction ‘ overshadows Janet Jackson’s talents and achievements.

But she is one of the most successful artists of all time - and that should be her legacy.

communication, Creativity, pop culture, women, USAbeth CollierFebruary 8, 2022communication, Janet Jackson, Super Bowl, Halftime show, Justin Timberlake, MTV, music, legacy, women, sexism, football

Racist, sexist, or just clueless?

A BNP Paribas executive was accused of bullying and making racist remarks.

But his apology may make things worse.

communication, Leadership, women, Writingbeth CollierFebruary 1, 2022communication tips, leadership, diversity, women, sexism, racism, sexual discrimination, banking, finance, BNP Paribas

Taylor Swift Deserves a Better Apology

A musician is in the news for his remarks about Taylor Swift.

But his apology hits a sour note.

communication, pop culture, UK, USA, womenbeth CollierJanuary 25, 2022communication, taylor swift, music, apology, bad apology

What can Wordle teach us about business?

Have you been playing Wordle?

The hit word game offers an important lesson on business - and life.

communication, kindness, Leadership, Learning, pop culture, USAbeth CollierJanuary 19, 2022words, communication, leadership, Wordle, business, ethics

Will Djokovic Get to Play?

A week after entering Australia, the mysteries around Novak Djokovic and his Covid status continue.

Why is it so hard to confirm what happened - and what will happen next?

communication, Branding, Leadership, pop culturebeth CollierJanuary 12, 2022communication, leadership, tennis, Novak Djokovic, Australia, Australian Open

You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!

Meeting the author of A Christmas Story taught me that people are not always who you think they are - or want them to be.

communication, kindness, Leadershipbeth CollierDecember 20, 2021communication, leadership, A Christmas Story, empathy, speaking, public speaking, writers, fame

Who’s on Santa’s Naughty List?

Poor communication costs. It can cost you relationships, your reputation, and your livelihood.

Here are the people whose communication mistakes have cost them dearly in 2021.

communication, Leadership, Writing, USA, UKbeth CollierDecember 16, 2021communication, communication skills, communication tips, leadership, CEOs, empathy, layoffs, sexism, Japan, UK Government, tweet, twitter, French Open, Roland Garros, Naomi Osaka, Super League, football, soccer, Andrew Cuomo, NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Ted Cruz, Boris Johnson, politicians

A Crucial Communication Reminder from Aaron Rodgers, Meghan Markle, and Jes Staley

A quarterback, a Duchess, and a business leader were all in the news last week.

And their stories have one thing in common...

Have You No Decency?

A woman died on a film set last week.

And you don’t have to like Alec Baldwin to respond to this tragedy with human decency.

communication, kindness, Leadership, pop culture, USAbeth CollierOctober 27, 2021communication, leadership, kindness, pop culture, alec baldwin, Rust, guns, gun safety, Halyna Hichins, Kim Basinger, Hilaria Baldwin, filmmaking

That's a Terrible Apology, Chris Cuomo

If you mistake, apologize.

But before you do, make sure you understand what you’ve done wrong.

communication, pop culture, women, Writingbeth CollierOctober 5, 2021communication, apology, chris cuomo, cnn, sexual harassment, Shelley Ross, ABC News, CNN, groping, sexual misconduct, bad apology, women, working women

Want to be an ally to women? Here’s how.

Not sure how to be an ally to your female colleagues?

Here are three things you can do.

Here’s My Takeaway from The 2021 Emmys

What did I notice during the 2021 Emmys? An electric opening number, a speech that would never end, and one other awesome thing…

This Is a Strange Ted Lasso Day...

If the universe is sending me a message, I’m not sure what it is.

But this was weird.

communication, kindness, Leadership, inspiration, pop culture, USA, Writingbeth CollierSeptember 19, 2021Ted Lasso, Roy Kent, Jason Sudekis, Brett Goldstein, Apple, Apple+, Apple TV, soccer, football, sports, celebrity, star sightings, Andy Garcia, funny, universe, message

Think You’re a Great Communicator? Think again.

Many leaders have no idea how much their communication is affecting the people around them.

Are you one of them?

Don't Grab Your Pitchfork Just Yet...

If we want our leaders to be authentic, we have to allow them to be human.

communication, women, USA, Leadership, Public Speakingbeth CollierSeptember 7, 2021communication, leadership, empathy, hospital, medical, healthcare, Indiana, female leaders, women, curiosity, judement, communication skills

Who is the Saul Goodman in your life?

When Better Call Saul actor Bob Odenkirk was trending on social media, I wondered why.

The answer reminded me how often we take people for granted - and miss opportunities to tell people what they truly mean to us.

communication, pop culture, Writing, appreication, thank you, kindnessbeth CollierSeptember 3, 2021Better Call Saul, Bob Odenkirk, heart attack, TV, Vince Gilligan, recognition, apprecation, thank you notes, thank you, Saul Goodman

What Whitney Houston’s Biggest Hit Teaches As About Public Speaking

In celebration of Whitney Houston’s birthday, here are three public speaking lessons we can learn from her greatest hit.

pop culture, communication, women, Writing, Public Speakingbeth CollierAugust 9, 2021communication tips, communication, public speaking, messages, music, fun, I Will Always Love You, speechwriting, Whitney Houston, pop culture

I'm Mad as Hell - and I'm Not Going to Take It Anymore

A story I read in a major UK publication has made me mad as hell - and reminds us why reporting of women needs to change.

communication, Writingbeth CollierJuly 26, 2021women, sexism, media, journalism, LGBT, creativity, advertising, gender, gender stereotypes, gender pay gap, london, sex discrimination

Money Is Not Always The Answer

Money may be able to solve a lot of problems, but it doesn’t solve all problems.

And maybe we need to think of the message we send when we act like it does.

communicationbeth CollierJuly 7, 2021communication, euro2020, kindness, generosity, football, england, germany