Lowery Communications

03/17/2019

Barbara Lewis, Editor of doccom.org, just published a podcast we recorded: Listening A Prescription for Excellent Patient Care: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/barbara-lewis/healthcare-communication-effective-techniques-for-clinicians

09/05/2018

Listening is integral to building relationships, fostering trust, generating creativity, strengthening teamwork, enhancing employee morale and finding solutions that customers need and want.

Read more about how important listening is to leadership in my article for the 941CEO.

Article by Joan Lowery, M.Ed. and published for 941CEO in the online Sarasota Magazine: 2/29/2016. Why leaders need to become active listeners. When it comes to communication skills and leadership, common sense is sometimes not common practice. That’s especially true when it comes to listening. Wh...

08/31/2018

A dose of simple, easy-to-do, caring and common sense courtesies can make a big difference in patient satisfaction.

In my article for KevinMD, I relate the story of an elderly neighbor’s disappointment in her treatment at an area hospital.

Article by Joan Lowery, M.Ed. and published on the website of KevinMD: 6/18/2015. In this article I relate the story of an elderly neighbor’s disappointment in her treatment at an area hospital. A dose of simple, easy-to-do, caring and common sense courtesies can make a big difference in patient s...

08/28/2018

It’s not just what you say, but how you say it.

While nonverbal communication isn’t magic, it can seem like magic to the untrained eye and ear.

Check out my article for 941CEO about understanding nonverbal communication in the workplace.

Article by Joan Lowery, M.Ed. and published for 941CEO in the online Sarasota Magazine: 4/28/2016. It’s not just what you say, but how you say it. While nonverbal communication isn’t magic, it can seem like magic to the untrained eye and ear. It’s a sophisticated language and must be understoo...

08/25/2018

When it comes to communication skills, common sense is sometimes not common practice. In my experience as a communication skills trainer and coach, this is especially accurate when it comes to listening.

Read my article in the American Association for Physicians Leadership's online medical library to learn more about the importance of listening.

Article by Joan Lowery, M.Ed. and published in the American Association for Physician Leadership’s online medical library: 10/06/2016. When it comes to communication skills, common sense is sometimes not common practice. In my experience as a communication skills trainer and coach, this is especia...

08/23/2018

Effective leaders can enhance their trust and credibility if they learn to speak with awareness and skill.

How can you avoid the vocal pitfalls that get in the way? Read my article on the vocal aspect of communication to find out.

Article by Joan Lowery, M.Ed. and published in the American Association for Physician Leadership’s online medical library: 11/15/2017. Effective leaders can enhance their trust and credibility if they learn to speak with awareness and skill. How can you avoid the vocal pitfalls that get in the way...

08/21/2018

I wrote "Leadership and the Language of Nonverbal Communication" for American Association for Physician Leadership's medical library.

Article By Joan Lowery, MEd as published by American Association for Physician Leadership | 11/29/2016 Effective leadership requires being highly attuned to both verbal and nonverbal spheres of communication. Numerous studies confirm the significance of nonverbal communication in building trust and....

06/07/2018

I am, and have been doing a number of speaking engagements over the next few months. You can, in some cases listen to the webinar or podcast recordings. In others you can attend:

In April I presented "On Camera Savvy" for the general public at USF, Sarasota. It focused on what business people need to know when appearing on camera at meetings, panels, online or at conferences.

Here are some upcoming engagements:

June 7th: A webinar: The Language of Nonverbal Communication for Doccom.org (online publishing arm of the Academy on Communication in Healthcare) The recording of our session will be available to interested listeners at doccom.org's website.

On June 9th my podcast on The Language of Nonverbal Communication will be launched at doccom.org's website. Please check it out.

On July 19th I'll be presenting: Get to the Point! Communicate with Clarity and Impact at USF in Tampa. You can register and learn more at: https://lnkd.in/eAGWnzE

On August 6th I'll be presenting: The PR Manager as Coach and Your Supporting "Cast of Characters: r at the Florida Public Relations Society's annual conference in Jacksonville.

11/02/2016

Here is the link to my 941CEO blog on the power of nonverbal communication http://ow.ly/DH8j305KFkA

Visual and verbal cues are just as powerful as the words you speak.

10/07/2016

Check out my latest health care communications blog on Listening and Leadership http://ow.ly/xKJ7304Wu7b