Michigan Business Beat | Pam Lippitt, Hill Street Group, Communication in the Workplace

About this episode

Pam Lippitt discusses communication in the workplace and the importance of preparation and practice for effective messaging.

Chris Holman welcomes Pam Lippitt, Owner, Hill Street Group, Southfield, MI. Pam Lippitt, owner of Hill Street Group in Southfield, Michigan, specializes in strategic communications, helping teams and executives sharpen their messaging and public speaking skills — work she has built on a career-long philosophy that no one should take the stage without thorough preparation and practice. She recently launched a podcast focused on communication in the workplace, partnering with the Innovation Women network to amplify professional women's voices, with episodes already covering topics like balancing likability and respect at work. Lippitt is also addressing a gap she sees in recent college graduates, who lost critical in-person interaction time during the pandemic, by offering cohort classes focused on soft skills and professional communication during that pivotal first six months on the job. Additionally, she is involved with TechTown Detroit through its professional services network, advising entrepreneurs on communication as part of their broader business development. She also recently spoke at the Destination Michigan Sales and Service Summit, sharing her approach to turning…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Holman

Guest: Pam Lippitt

Topics covered

• communication in the workplace
• strategic communications
• public speaking skills
• soft skills
• professional development
• networking

Keywords

• communication
• workplace
• public speaking
• soft skills
• professional communication
• networking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hill Street Group, Innovation Women, TechTown Detroit

Places: Southfield, MI

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