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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Conversations: When to Hold 'Em and When to Fold 'Em - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Joan CurtisHow many of us have walked into a room full of people and wanted to turn around and leave? When I think about networking events, my heart freezes. Didn’t our mothers teach us not to speak to strangers? Yet, in this article we're going to examine how to talk to strangers. First thing you need ...
Views: 1605(2 votes) - Corporate Ascension - Consciousness Is Coming To A Business Near You. - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2010 from Dwayne KlassenThere is no doubt that our world is moving pretty fast. There are a lot of people feeling a sense of concern, uncertainty and fear both at home and in the work place about the future. It's not hard to understand given what is being reported on the news from around the world. Something is ...
Views: 1682(2 votes) - Crucial language questions: Do you want better English? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieTHE TWO Es TO LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY To me, good English is about the two Es: Education and Environment. Education is necessary to learn the rules and there are five crucial areas to perfect in English. These are firstly, developing an understanding of the role of context in understanding an ...
Views: 2099(2 votes) - Cut Out Your Sloppy Language When Presenting - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2012 from Gilda BonannoLanguage is a tool that helps you communicate your message to your audience. Sloppy and imprecise language, however, can interfere with your communication. Here are six tips for eliminating sloppy language: 1. Mind your grammar You don't have to be a grammarian to follow basic grammar ...
Views: 1461(2 votes) - Dealing with Conflict - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeDealing with conflict is a frequent concern for many organizations. Managers and supervisors have to deal with conflict on a daily basis. Many times conflict happens when people see situations differently. Often the potential conflict can be defused by understanding the other person’s point of ...
Views: 1966(2 votes) - DEALING WITH INTIMIDATORS - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2004 from Robert NajemyAt times, we are confronted by people who seek to intimidate us. This offensive behavior is most frequently a cover-up for their fear. Let us investigate why we play this role and how we can communicate with those who behave towards us in this way. 1. As intimidators we seek to control others ...
Views: 3192(1 vote) - Definition: Verbal Communication - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisWhen we communicate verbally with others, either in a conversation or in a presentation, our usual goal is to have people understand what we are trying to say. In order to accomplish this, we should remember the acronym KISS (Keep It Short and Simple). When we talk to others, we assume they ...
Views: 33489(2 votes) - Develop Your Self, Voice And Mind To Benefit Your Life In General - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Leon EdwardYou need to develop both your self and your voice to get the most value for your life. This is of most benefit for people who want to take control of their lives. As individuals, we can control our egos and our inner "self-talk" so that we can make careful decisions and are not controlled by ...
Views: 2712(1 vote) - Disconnecting from Technology - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsA couple of weeks ago, just before I took some vacation time, I was chatting with a student about my trip. He asked if I would send him some photos of flowing lava from the active Hawaiian volcano I planned to visit. I told him I would do so when I got back. "Just send them from your phone," ...
Views: 963(1 vote) - Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Peter MurphyMany Moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoidedwhere possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously settingmyself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakeswithout even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common mistakes ...
Views: 1601(1 vote) - Does taking sides Matter in Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2013 from Jacy PatrickA mentor of public speaking once suggested, “Since it is impossible to eliminate speech unfairness from the society, permitting verbal expression of various forms of intolerance should be promoted.” In other words “free Speech”. Free speech refers to speeches that are demeaning and offensive to ...
Views: 1138(2 votes) - Doing All the Talking - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Marnie GreenOn a recent cross-country flight I was seated in front of a gentleman who was highly intelligent, skillfully articulate, and utterly clueless. How did I know all this about the man who sat behind me? For the entire four hour flight he talked, and talked, and talked, and talked. I learned about ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Don't Be So Sensitive! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Intent.com Authors"Don't be so sensitive!" Has anyone ever said that to you? Hopefully not when you were rendered especially vulnerable by a condition like cancer. Hopefully, not at all. Someone recently directed me to thicken my skin after I expressed feeling upset at a teasing, sarcastic remark. ...
Views: 967(1 vote) - Dr. Romance (with Alex Franzen) "Do. Not. React" - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2012 from Tina TessinaDO. NOT. REACT. Tips for surviving & mastering confrontation, with grace —in business & in love. Pop quiz, people: How do you drop an atom bomb of sudden, unexpected (and quite possibly, undesirable) information on someone you care about — without behaving like a cruel, ...
Views: 1943(2 votes) - Drama Hampers Productivity and Damages Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Marlene ChismDrama seems to be everywhere. No matter how many technological advances are created to save time or make life convenient, no one seems to have enough time and everyone is stressed to the limit. Drama prevents you from being all that you can be, hampers productivity, drains your energy and takes ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Easy tips to improve Your Conversation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Byreddy Balaji ReddySince we are living in a fast moving business world, we need to keep pace with the progressive activities of the world. Good conversation skills are very urgently required for all categories of the people in the world especially to the student community. Speaking efficiently during the ...
Views: 1161(1 vote) - Easy Ways to Improve Your Ability to Start Conversations - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Bette Lawrence-WaterIf there are times that you feel awkward about getting people to open up to you try using the techniques applied by many talk show hosts. You have probably noticed that many of them have developed the ability to quickly put their guests at ease. They are masters at getting the conversation ...
Views: 1559(1 vote) - Effective Communication Skills: 4 Ways To Become A Better Communicator - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2013 from Michael LeeEffective communication skills play an important role in various aspects of our lives. Its primary goal is to convey your feelings or message to others; and the clearer, the better. Whether you want to build trust and respect, maintain happy relationships, or work harmoniously in a team ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Effective Communication Strategies For Teachers: 3 Communication Strategies For Faster Learning - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Michael LeeNot all students are created equal. Some absorb the lessons right away, while others find it difficult to get past the last discussion. This is why effective communication strategies for teachers are very important. Teachers have the ability to make school more interesting for the ...
Views: 9346(2 votes) - Effective Communication/Networking - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2004 from Janice Smallwood-McKenzieNetworking & A Personal Touch (“What I Do ‘Is Not’ Who I Am”) Ah, the personal touch that continues to make a big difference, for the better in our lives and the lives of those, who have an opportunity to experience a personal touch from us. If networking and effective communication ...
Views: 2833(1 vote) - Effective Communication: Tell Them What Time It Is, Not How to Build a Watch - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2004 from Susan DunnWe’ve all had people like this working for us, or with us. People who couldn’t communicate their knowledge in a way that was effective, engaging, informative and interesting. What a waste of talent! Do we have an obligation to make what we say interesting? No, but if we want people to listen ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Email is an Instant Web Page - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Judine SlaughterWhile reading online from a computer screen, our senses for aroma, audio, texture, and flavor labor just as quickly as reading print on paper. Our sense of vision has less patience. Studies have found people scan the text while on the Internet. We don’t take the time to read, let alone reread, ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Escaping the Talker - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Marnie GreenWhile I'd be the first person to espouse the virtues of active listening and have done so in many settings, sometimes you just need to get away! In most workplace situations, it is expected that you will give the other person ample regard and actively engage in a conversation when they have a ...
Views: 1059(1 vote) - Excuses, Excuses - What They Reveal About PeopleSubmitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Gian Fiero |Parents are well-acquainted with excuses and reasons. After all, they get exposed to plenty of them while raising their children. Some children become adept at making excuses from the time they learn to talk. Left unchecked, the pattern becomes habit forming and lingers into adulthood. It also ...
Views: 1417(5 votes) - Fighting With Style - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Rashun JonesTools & Techniques for Fighting Fair A major challenge in any relationship is handling conflicts. We all have conflicts and disagreements but how we handle our conflicts can mean the difference between an emotion-driven shouting match and creative problem solving. Having a conflict ...
Views: 2928(4 votes) - Forgot What to Say? Help is on the Way! - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Sheri JeavonsHave you ever been in the middle of a presentation when all of a sudden your mind goes completely blank? You’re delivering your content and next thing you know, you’re at a total loss for what to say next. When this happens, you may start to ramble or you may begin using non words like “um” or ...
Views: 844(2 votes) - Funky to Fabulous: 9 Tips To Be A Better Communicator - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsThe bizarre exchange I had last night with my new hair wrangler highlighted how poorly American's listen to one another. Kelly and I chatted as she flat ironed my rebellious curly hair into the sleek submission that matches my book cover. (Audiences seem think I am the cousin of the author if I ...
Views: 1126(5 votes) - Get on NPR, CNN and MORE - Here are 3 easy ways - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Sarah BuhrWant to see your name/company on major broadcast networks but just not getting anywhere with your pitches? Here are three easy ways to bypass the producers and get your story out there: 1) Several major network websites will actually let you post your story on their websites for free! One I ...
Views: 752(1 vote) - Get Your Views Across Confidently and Clearly - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Bette Lawrence-WaterThis article provides tips on effectively expressing your views. Doing so will vitally improve your ability to enjoy satisfying relationships with others. These simple strategies will help you to express your ideas confidently and purposefully. You will also gain the respect of others ...
Views: 2686(3 votes) - Handling Criticism - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Greg BakerPeople will criticize you for all sorts of reasons. And if you take any sort of stand, good or bad, you will be criticized for it. But how you deal with it is a key to retaining sanity and an even disposition through life. I pastor a Church. I have my own opinions about God, religion, ...
Views: 3157(1 vote) - Here Is What I See - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Donald MitchellEach individual's perceptions of what's happening and why are unique. Never assume that others share your perspective unless you tell them what your perceptions are. This article contains seven rules for better communications and increased mutual understanding. It's natural to assume that ...
Views: 1542(2 votes) - Here Is What I See - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2012 from Donald MitchellEach individual's perceptions of what's happening and why are unique. Never assume that others share your perspective unless you tell them what your perceptions are. This article contains seven rules for better communications and increased mutual understanding. It's natural to assume that ...
Views: 1542(2 votes) - Hey, Watch Your Language! - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2003 from Jan NoyesDid you know that tone of voice and non-verbal language are more important than words in conveying meaning in communication? We spend so much time figuring out what we’re going to say that we often forget that our facial expressions, gestures and voice tones are speaking volumes. You can say, ...
Views: 1517(1 vote) - Hiring Professional Keynote Speakers - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Sarah JoseIn any meeting the keynote address forms the most important part of the agenda. The keynote can definitely add to the overall effect of a meeting. The address should be interesting, entertaining and should cover all the important points that are going to be a part of the whole meting. If it is ...
Views: 1424(2 votes) - Holistic Practitioners Craft your Marketing Message in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Nina LewisDo you have trouble defining your services? When you are at a networking event, do prospects just nod their head and walk away? If so, you may need help crafting a marketing message that is compelling and inspires your prospect to take action. Crafting your marketing message is not ...
Views: 1322(1 vote) - How Are You Smart About People? - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from David NourAs Dr. Richard Boyatzis, psychology professor at Case Western Reserve University, and his colleagues have pointed out, leadership in the workplace is ultimately a matter of personal skills that have to do with self-awareness-realizing the difference between your ideal self and your real self, ...
Views: 1269(2 votes) - How can you improve communication with your boss? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetIn a recent team workshop, I was asked how to apply the learning on the four core personality styles to the specific relationship of managing up. We need to manage all our work relationships, but the one with our boss is the one most of us want to truly excel at. If you happen to have a ...
Views: 1382(1 vote) - How Improv Can Improve Your Small Business - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Jennifer HazlettIf you would like to try something new and fun that can help you as a business owner, try taking an improv class. It may not be what first comes to mind as a traditional learning environment for the purpose of developing new skills, but what you will discover about yourself in the process is ...
Views: 1779(1 vote) - How Invisible Communica - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2004 from Azriel WinnettMany kinds of interferences or disturbances can confuse a message. Communication specialists call them ''noise.'' A noise is anything that competes against communication. Obviously, if we want our communication to be effective, we have to be continually on our guard to detect such noise, ...
Views: 1368(1 vote) - How Long Does It Take To Build a Friendship? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuYour friendships influence the fulfillment in your life more than most other factors. One key thing that can help you build friendships effectively is to understand right how long this takes. It is common for people to wonder: how long does it take to form a friendship? We want to understand ...
Views: 9062(1 vote) - How Nice People Come Across as Insensitive Jerks - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Andy WoodTake a look in the mirror. There you’ll see somebody you hope comes across as decent, caring, and human at least. Godly at best. Imagine, however, that you could look through the veil at the thoughts of people around you. Chances are, sometime over the last several weeks, you walked right past ...
Views: 1804(1 vote) - How Talk Show Hosts Can Boost Your Conversation Skills - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2009 from Royane RealDo you want to improve your conversation skills? One good way to pick up tips on making conversation is easily available to you every day. If you want to learn how to be a good conversationalist, a really useful place to start is by watching television! Not just any television shows - you can ...
Views: 5335(2 votes) - How to be a Fantastic Leader - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Karen ReismanHow to be a Fantastic Leader Karen Cortell Reisman, MS The other day my friend Robin talked to me about becoming president of a large nonprofit organization. She felt excited and challenged by this opportunity. As we discussed her leadership strengths, I realized that the qualities ...
Views: 968(3 votes) - How to Clear Your Leadership Fog - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Anastasia MontejanoImagine this: You are driving down the road of life on Career Highway in your well-oiled professional machine on your way to a better place. When all of the sudden you find yourself trying to navigate your team through treachery and confusion in the midst of the biggest leadership fog you have ...
Views: 1130(2 votes) - How to Click with People on the Phone - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Dr. Rick KirschnerTelephone. Tell a phone. There are times when I get the feeling I’m talking to a phone instead of over the phone. Incoming telemarketing calls don’t allow for meaningful connections. And by all reports, cold calls are another example of missed opportunities. Yet there’s no question that you can ...
Views: 2246(1 vote) - How to deal with someone you dislike - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2013 from Amr AbbasSometimes we have to deal with people that we do not want to be around in order to please someone. It takes time to get used to the people that you didn't like at the beginning or people that you held a grudge against but if you do take the time to know more about them, you will find out a great ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - How to Fix Your Social Life - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Eduard EzeanuOne thing that’s plain as day to me right now is that your social life contributes immensely to your overall life satisfaction. Sometimes even more than your career or dating life. This is why it’s important to have a rich, active social life. If you’re in a situation where you only have a ...
Views: 3210(1 vote) - How to Guarantee You Are Listening - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.When you speak, do others hear you? Do they ‘listen’ to you? Are you listening to them? Listening and hearing are different actions. Hearing is the physical act of the ear picking out sounds from another’s voice. It simply happens. Listening is what you consciously choose to do. Listening ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - How to Introduce Yourself Quickly - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoSometimes you have to introduce yourself in 60 seconds or less. This type of introduction is not your "elevator speech" – it's a brief introduction only long enough to outline the basics. For example, at some networking events, everyone sits around a large table and then each person stands ...
Views: 1673(2 votes) - How to Make Good First Date Conversation - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuA first date is an important step in the process of interacting romantically with another person. And good conversation is the fundamental ingredient to a good date. You may have been led to believe that the key to dating success is to look good or be famous or have lots of money. It is true ...
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