Communication is an Art: Tips & strategies about leadership, networking, speaking up, and using your voice

Send us Fan Mail Pam is noticing posts about girl bosses this week.  Hear her take on this. Hint: she is not happy. And in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day this week, Pam shares a favorite quote from Shirley Chisolm, the first Black Woman elected to Congress. Want to learn more about this leader? Go to https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm I hope you wil...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Pam talks about what it takes to be a strong leader. And how asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness. And you also get to hear about her trip to the dentist! I hope you will subscribe and tell others about what you have learned on this 10ish minute podcast episode. And, download a free checklist to help you on your communications journey. ht...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to 2026 and a year of SPARK. S — Start with intention P — Prepare in advance A — Align your message R — Respect your audience K — Keep it clear This winter I’m going to be using these principles to dive into leadership skills. What to do, what not to do. The whole good, bad and the ugly of it. This episode is look at what is to come... Have questions? Send me a message.  L...

Send us Fan Mail In this final episode of Communication is an Art for 2025, Pam brings you a few snippets from the past 6 months. 1. Elaine Belson, LCSW on the most important part of communication. Full episode #7 2. Rebecca Leder, on finding commonality when reaching out to someone new. Full episode #3. 3. Brenda Meller, on creating a welcoming LinkedIn profile to lead you to new connections and...

Send us Fan Mail A year end message from Pam Lippitt about owning our own conversations and what we want and DO NOT want to share with other people. Pam gives you permission to not respond to difficult conversations and suggestions about what to say instead.  I hope you will subscribe and tell others about what you have learned on this 12 minute podcast episode. And, download a free checklist to h...

Send us Fan Mail Today, Pam Lippitt joins you to debunk the old saying: Sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you. Words can bring up memories, emotions and hurtful feelings that last long after the words leave someone’s mouth. Follow along to hear about using kind, helpful and supportive words to lift someone up, not tear them down. And learn as the song goes: You’ve go...

Send us Fan Mail Join Pam Lippitt of Pamela Lippitt Communications and Nancie Steinberg, a media relations consultant about creating a playbook of goalsetting and expectations that work hand in hand. Learn about why you should never minimize working with trade publications and what creating those relationship can lead to in the future and so much more. And of course, we talked about networking and...

Send us Fan Mail We made it! The first major holiday of the season is now behind us. Did you learn any lessons to take forward this year? Today, Pam Lippitt joins you to talk about those lessons and moves on to discuss becoming your own editor. Make sure you are sharing information in the correct order and without extra words. Finally, think about holiday letters and making sure you are telling a...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Communication is an Art, join your host Pam Lippitt of Pamela Lippitt Communications, LLC as she gives you concrete tips for keeping your cool during fraught holiday conversations.  Ideas about what to do and not do Real examples of moving out of a conversation with ease Leaving space to not destroy a relationship by loosing your cool Like the episode - leave a...

Send us Fan Mail Pam Lippitt opens season 2 with tips and stories about the importance of being quieter not louder in noisy rooms and situations.  Join her for the start of Q4 2025 to learn more about not only being heard but being respected for your thoughts and opinions. I hope you will subscribe and tell others about what you have learned on this 15 minute podcast. And, download a free checklis...

Send us Fan Mail This week your host, Pamela Lippitt (who has lost her voice), has a quick introduction about what to do when you lose your voice but still want to post a podcast episode. Listen to an archived presentation from Pam on the Marketing for the Self-Employed held earlier this year. Pam covers: ·         how to create a dialogue instead of a monologue.  ·         why preparation is so m...

Send us Fan Mail Join Pam Lippitt of Pamela Lippitt Communications and Public Relations Expert Karen Couf Cohen talking about moving from acting to other industries where she could use some of the same skills. Karen proved the old saying about it’s who you know. Hear Karen’s story about creating her PR career and what it was like in the 80’s as opposed to today. Great lessons learned by Karen can...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode Pam Lippitt covers two topics. The first is all about how EQ and good social skills, whether natural or learned, can propel your like, know and trust factors. And then she moves on to talk about how entrepreneurs and solopreneurs need to find their own team of people to connect with, confer with and propel them toward greater success. Have questions? Reach o...

Send us Fan Mail Communicating on Purpose: What does intentionality have to do with it.  In this episode Klemintina (Tina) Sula and I talk about aligning your goals of while networking. Tina tells us about the importance of combining clarity of purpose and clarity of opportunity. Learn about how Tina starts her day by writing a gratitude note. (I am the lucky recipient of one too.) This episode is...

Send us Fan Mail  On this episode of Communication is an Art, Pam Lippitt and Lisa Roers of the Sunshine Café talks about communication at the center of all things. Learn why Communication Matters. If you can’t communicate your message, your message doesn’t matter. Start by learning how to look someone in the eye!  Make sure you listen to the part about communication resets around the 12-minute ma...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Communication is an Art, join your host Pam Lippitt of Pamela Lippitt Communications, LLC to learn about being an introvert versus being shy. Which one do you think Pam is?  Learn how to figure out if you fit into one of these categories and how you can overcome it by learning specific techniques that Pam always uses to create successful and meaningful connectio...

Send us Fan Mail First some exciting news - Hill Street Group is now: Pamela Lippitt Communications, LLC. You will learn why in our next episode.  In this episode, Pam Lippitt is joined by Lisa Schmidt of Worksphere Consulting. We discuss how where come from has a big impact on how we show up in the world. She views how you communicate is one part of leadership skills and how good communication ca...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s podcast, Pam brings you a quick 10-minute talk about having her life upended when credit cards were compromised, bank accounts attacked and merchandised purchased in her name. Learn about how to talk to people when you are stressed beyond believe. And how your attitude will encourage others to want to help you. Want to learn how you and your team can communicate during...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pam Lippitt is joined by Lisa Kramer, of Spark Collaborative Media, who is an advocate for using the tools of creativity and collaboration to build empathy. Lisa employes the tools she learned in her work in theater production to show the importance of everyone feeling part of the whole. Learn how she is part of a group that uses theater skills to teach trust, vul...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Communication is an Art, host Pamela Lippitt, shares insights on Soft Skills and the importance of EQ- Emotional Quotient Inventory) also known as Emotional Intelligence.  Taking a deeper dive into the 5 core components of Emotional Intelligence, Pam gives examples of how to act and respond in different situations. Even with AI taking hold, Pam assures us...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Communication is an Art Pam Lippitt is joined by guest, Allison Jackson, of ARJ Consulting.  Listen to Pam and Allison talk about communications from both the side of the employer and employee.  How does communications change in this hybrid world and how do you present that to your team?  When do you do a reset and how do you present it?  What makes you w...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of Communication is an Art Pam Lippitt is joined by Elaine Belson, LCSW, a psychotherapist for over 30 years. During her career she has combined a career that includes going into the army at 42 to her podcast “Ask The Therapist” on YouTube. Learn about how communication plays such an important role in anger management and emotions. We talk about feelings and...

Send us Fan Mail Do you ever feel like you can't get a word in edgewise? That there is no space for you in a conversation. Join host Pamela Lippitt as she talks about turning two people "talking" from a monologue into a dialogue. Learn how to model your speaking with important, intentional pauses, so that others speak to you the same way. Is your company saying the same things over...

Send us Fan Mail Join Pamela Lippitt and Robin Huling of Warner Communications talk about being likeable in the workplace, what that means and how you can be both likeable and respected by your team. Find out how to use your “power for good”. Learn the value of making your team feel comfortable and a part of decision making.  In this podcast episode we hear about balancing authority with approacha...

Send us Fan Mail Communication is an Art host, Pamela Lippitt , is joined by Christopher Johnson of Calm Clear Communications. This episode is perfect for you if you run events or participate in them. Hear about all the tips and tricks to make your zoom or live event smooth and what to do when things don’t go exactly as planned.  And learn about the power of “tell me a story”. You can learn more a...