Last night, President Joe Biden gave a speech touting the accomplishments of the first 50 days of his administration.
Vaccine rollout. 1.9 trillion stimulus package.
Good speech. Several great accomplishments to share.
CNN decided to do a fact-check on Biden’s speech, as they should.
What they found were several instances where Biden, while certainly not lying, did not share the full story. In several comparisons between his administration and the previous administration, he failed to share the context surrounding the previous administration’s experience versus the current context.
Political speak.
It made me think about us. You and me.
Communication matters.
What we say matters. How we say what we say matters.
The older I get the more I realize the power of words. Words can build. Words can destroy.
Published by JC Hurtado-Prater | Leadership Professor + Consultant
JC Hurtado-Prater serves as Assistant Dean and Associate Professor of Leadership at the Fermanian School of Business at Point Loma Nazarene University where he oversees the graduate business and leadership programs. In addition, through his company, Bluestone Consulting, LLC, JC serves as a leadership consultant for executives and teams at global organizations such as Johnson + Johnson, Cisco, Visa, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Centers for Disease Control, Harbor Freight, Park Hyatt and more.
A veteran of the United States Army, JC earned a BA from UCLA, MBA through Saint Joseph’s College and is currently completing his doctorate in business administration through Indiana Wesleyan University. Passionate about community service in San Diego, JC serves on several local boards for organizations such as UC San Diego, South Bay Community Services, Thrivent Financial Southwest Region and Southwestern College Foundation. JC resides in the 4S Ranch area of San Diego, CA. In his free time, JC enjoys reading, working out and kayaking the California coast.
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