Gloria Moraga - Political Woman

 Giving Criticism is not as easy as it sounds. If you care about your co-workers, you don't want to hurt their feelings. But there are times at work when a critique is required. Like the annual review. While I have delivered dozens of reviews during my 10 years as a manager, not all of them were dramatic, but all were stressful. 

Here is some advice from INC.com. The link is below:

AND #7 IS MY FAVORITE SUGGESTION! Talk to each other. 

1. Be Straightforward

2.  Be Specific

3. Criticize the WORK, not the Person

4. Don't Tell Someone they are Wrong

5. Say Something Nice - Compliment

6. Make Suggestions - Don't Give Orders

7. Have a Conversation

Links:

https://www.inc.com/jayson-demers/the-7-golden-rules-of-how-to-give-criticism-without-sounding-like-a-jerk.html

EVERYBODY is a Critic, a wise person once said. When you work in Television News, your mistakes and flaws are right there in viewers' living rooms in color and HD! There are definitely good ways and bad ways to respond to work critiques. I learned the hard way. Please don't do what I did. Do what I advise.

I will post the transcript to this episode of One-On-One at https://gloriamoraga.com/

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Here are the links to the quotes I used in this episode: 

Critic Quotes from the Positivity Blog

https://www.positivityblog.com/quotes-on-criticism

Steps to Handle Criticism at Work - From Indeed

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/steps-to-handle-criticism-at-work

This episode's subtitle could be, "How I Ruined by Radio Career after Mispronouncing John Montefusco." It wasn't just the fact that I butchered the Giant's Pitcher's name on live radio. It was what happed AFTER that broadcast. My communication skills were non-existent after my first 10-hour radio shift. 

But I learned from my mistakes; I'm sharing my tips with all of you now. 

I am posting the transcript/blog to this podcast episode on my website.gloriamoraga.com.

I quoted from these articles:

links:

National Women’s Law Center analysis

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/11/women-account-for-100percent-of-jobs-lost-in-december-new-analysis.html

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/08/womens-labor-force-participation-rate-hit-33-year-low-in-january-2021.html

Great Communication is a package deal. It's not only what you say when you are speaking but How you speak your words. Some of my biggest communication failures happened because of my Paralanguage. The jpeg says it all, "HOW I RUINED MY NEWS MANAGEMENT CAREER - PARALANGUAGE MISTAKES."

Here is the definition of Paralanguage from YourDictionary.com

"Paralanguage is nonverbal communication such as your tone, pitch, or manner of speaking. An example of paralanguage is the pitch of your voice. ... such as tone of voice, laughter, and, sometimes, gestures and facial expressions that accompany speech and convey further meaning."

My Podcast goals are to help all of you learn from my communication mistakes.  This episode of One-On-One is the first of a Five-Part Series examining my big Comms. Blunders. I share my horribly stupid paralanguage mistakes in front of Broadcast Corporate Managers. 

This is the first time I've shared this story, I had pushed it to the back of a drawer in my mind, and it was painful taking it out. I hope it helps someone. Please Subscribe!

The entire transcript of my script is going to be posted on gloriamoraga.com

This is what @NASAPerseverence Tweeted at 12:55 PM, FEB. 18, 2021

"I'm safe on Mars. Perseverance will get you anywhere."

And so it will!

Not only is Perseverance a tough, smart, high-tech Mars Land Rover. It is also a great word that is PERFECT for these tough times! Persevere! Hang in there. Don't Quit! Keep Trying! Don't Give Up.

And while you are at it, talk to each other one-on-one.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! AND HAPPY PRESIDENT'S DAY!

As we get our vaccines and try to get out more - WITH MASKS - it seems like we are all out of touch with Best Communication Practices. 

I offer some tips on "How to Talk with People" in this episode of One-On-One. 

My advice is pretty basic-DON'T TALK POLITICS IN THE HAIR SALON. DON'T PLAY VIDEOS AND AUDIO LOUDLY AT THE NAIL SALON. AND DON'T YELL AT EACH OTHER IN THE GROCERY STORE. 

I blame COVID because I'm out of touch with the best way to talk to people. I know this is true; People in Hell Want Ice Water!  And being locked up makes me feel like I'm dying of THIRST!

Impeachment is going to be on the minds of many American's this coming week. The U.S. Senate will begin Donald J. Trump's Impeachment Trial on Tuesday, Feb. 9.  Someone asked me recently, "If the House of Representatives Impeached him already, what is the Senate doing?" The Senate is responsible for the Impeachment Trial. 

There are multiple steps to the Impeachment of a President. I've outlined some of them in this One-On-One Episode. 

Related Links:

U.S. Senate Impeachment Information:

https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/briefing/Senate_Impeachment_Role.htm

New York Times Article on Pre-Trial Senate Vote Count

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/25/us/politics/senate-impeachment-whip-count.html

House Resolution - Article of Impeachment Document

https://cicilline.house.gov/sites/cicilline.house.gov/files/documents/ARTICLES%20-%20Final%201030%20-%20011121.pdf

February is not only a month to celebrate love and Black History Month; we also acknowledge some Presidential Birthdays. 

Four chief executives were born in Feb. Since I can't buy them a Pinata stuffed with candy, I thought I'd honor our best Presidential Communicators with a One-On-One episode.

We have much to learn from our best Presidential Communicators. They each take great care with their words. They practice before they speak; they are thoughtful. More importantly, they use the power of words and speech to Unite.