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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Six Tips to Manage Sticky Situations at Work - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Joan CurtisWhen your boss asks you to do something that you feel is unethical, what do you do? If you spot two co-workers having an intimate lunch, what do you do? How do you handle telling a long-time employee that his job has been eliminated? One of the biggest headaches any manager faces is ...
Views: 2328(1 vote) - The Art of Effective Listening - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2015 from Margie BeiswangerYou work with people, every business does. In fact there is not a single enterprise that does not depend on the contribution of people, but so few truly listen to their clients, their customers, the people they serve - the very people who keep them afloat. So many people are concerned with ...
Views: 2324 - Leading with Presence - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Angela SmytheLeaders are a key element of any successful organisation or business, without effective and engaging leaders in place a company built on people will lack direction and be unable to fulfil their objectives. The trouble with leadership is that not every leader knows how to act when they are ...
Views: 2322(5 votes) - Creating a Loving and Spiritual Relationship through Heart-Centered Communication - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Kim PhippsIs your beloved relationship honest, fulfilling and harmonious? Do you often have moments when deep love is flowing between your hearts? Do you wish for more depth, love and understanding? Communication is a key to a good relationship. There are many books and workshops that model good ...
Views: 2320(1 vote) - Teaching Students How To Use a Practice They Already Know, Active Listening - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Dale SchlundtThe simple act of nodding your head in acknowledgement, while someone is explaining an idea to you is something practiced by humans from a relatively early age. Perhaps saying “yes” in agreement or repeating what was stated to exhibit your understanding is somewhat simplistic, yet significantly ...
Views: 2320 - Are Mirror Neurons Going to Make Your Career? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Hal WechslerCan Mirror Neurons Make You a Star in Your Career? Athletes in football, baseball, soccer and golf swear by the amount of physical practice they put in. Superstars spend almost as much practice time on conditioning their mind for winning. Is this just more New Age weirdness? You can use ...
Views: 2319 - How to Effectively Communicate with Your VA - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2011 from Grainne FoleyCommunication is the key to a successful relationship with your VA. Done right, it can become a powerful working relationship, done wrong, it can end in devastation. This is why it’s very important to invest some extra time at the start of the relationship to ensure its success. The first ...
Views: 2318 - Meeting the Challenge of Challenging Customers - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Dr. Rick KirschnerYou know who they are: Vague customers that can’t make up their minds, who seem to have all day to take up your time; pushy customers whose demands can’t be met, who angrily demand ‘What? It’s not ready yet?’ Whining customers for whom nothing is right, who can find something wrong with ...
Views: 2318 - How Do You Relate to Others? - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2012 from Chris HammerIn previous articles we’ve looked at getting clear on what you want to accomplish in your relationships, and why. Now let’s look at the next step to developing the connections in your life: examining what you’re bringing to the table… The way to strengthen or develop a relationship is to ...
Views: 2312 - How to Empty Your Basket of Resentment - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelAre you ready to go deeper into working on your relationship? Ready to learn how to clear a withhold? Yep. That's right -- a "withhold" - something you are holding back from sharing with your sweetie. You know...how you were angry that he left the toilet seat up? Or she didn't buy your ...
Views: 2310(1 vote) - Great People Skills Are The Secret To Happiness - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from Peter MurphyHaving and developing great people skills will bring you happiness in work and in your social and private life. Great people skills tend to attract people. People with great people skills are generally the first to get promoted at work; they are the ones who have good relations with the opposite ...
Views: 2309 - The 'BBC' of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2013 from Ubong Essien,It is important for every speech to have good structure. The delivery of the speech must reflect a sensible procedure made up of Beginning, Body and Conclusion. By way of an acronym, I like to call this the “BBC” of public speaking. This should be the standard process to be followed and ...
Views: 2309 - How to Select the Correct Professional Author For Your Business Projects - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Gerald WeberExpertise counts while choosing your master copywriting services. Every single day, corporations of all sizes are choosing to hire a content copywriter instead of working with a larger marketing outfit. That is because content copywriting services are normally more within your means, and ...
Views: 2307(4 votes) - ***If You Expect to Hear What You Are Saying, They Must Be Able to 'Hear' You Saying It! - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Nancy DanielsNothing is more frustrating than not hearing the person who is speaking. The problem for the soft-spoken, however, is that they do no recognize this problem for what it is. If you are soft-spoken, the reason you are being interrupted or talked over is because others tire of straining to hear ...
Views: 2306 - How To Be A Terrific Listener - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2010 from Maurine PattenPeople have a need to be listened to because of an increased sense of isolation at home and at work. Listening to someone shows that you care for that person. When we do not listen, we are showing that we really do not care about the person who is talking. Listening creates connection, ...
Views: 2301 - Fun Improv for Children Develops Transferrable Life Skills - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Grant MathisDo you know a child interested in connecting better with themselves AND others? Get them improvising! Confident interaction really is child’s play. Choice is a muscle strengthened by experience. • Participation means choosing, • choice presumes responsibility and surprisingly, • kids ...
Views: 2297(2 votes) - Fastest Way To Learn French On Your Computer - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from michael chibuzorThe following article covers a topic that has recently moved to center stage--at least it seems that way. If you've been thinking you need to know more about it, here's your opportunity. If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the ...
Views: 2296(2 votes) - Exemplary Success - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Lyndsey ShafferWhat example have you set? What is your legacy? Will others who stand where you once stood be able to follow your path to success? The chronicle of you is more important than you could ever imagine. To give the gift of hope and inspiration to another is priceless. To empower another person ...
Views: 2295(6 votes) - LIKEABLE COMMUNICATION - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from William CottringerLIKABLE COMMUNICATION by William Cottringer “Our brains quickly perceive others to be likeable, neutral or unlikeable; the words that follow verify that initial perception.” ~The author. Ron and Jennifer are both successful professionals. Jennifer is on the top of her career as a CEO ...
Views: 2284 - What to Do When You Run Out of Things to Say - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2013 from Eduard EzeanuSometimes in conversation, you’ll run out of things to say. This is especially true if you’re kind of shy or you’re not a very good conversationalist. At certain points, you just won’t know what to say next. But you can overcome this situation quickly enough. There are a few effective ...
Views: 2278 - Being Real - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerAfter a meeting with a client today I was struck at how positive my mood was. I reflected on why this was, and I came to the conclusion that it really boiled down to authenticity: to the opportunity for both of us to just ‘be real’. We both took advantage of that space that coaching affords – ...
Views: 2277(2 votes) - "How to Attract Affluent Clients"Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Ali BrownEveryone wants to attract affluent clients for their business – why not sell to those who have the money to spend? But not everyone knows how to gain these clients successfully. Moving from a general clientele to a wealthier client base requires a shift in your mindset, but it's a shift that ...
Views: 2275(5 votes) - How to Ask For Help - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chris HammerGood leaders in any capacity, whether managers at work or parents at home, need help from others. They need the right people to take on the right tasks – the tasks for which they don’t possess the right amount of knowledge, skill, or time to do themselves; or the tasks that others should be ...
Views: 2274(1 vote) - 5 Secrets to Persuasive Communications - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiLet’s say you’re preparing to speak to your board of directors, present a budget for approval, launch a new initiative or rally the troops in the office. And let’s assume that each of these endeavors requires a persuasive conversation. Like most business people, you approach this task as a ...
Views: 2273 - STAGE MOVEMENT: THE SPEAKER'S FORENSIC DANCE - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Fred Haley“This speaker has got to learn how do dance,” I thought as I watched him prance from one side of the stage to the other, pausing briefly several times along the way. It was a definite distraction. That was too bad. He had a good, strong voice. While he moved around, he had good eye contact ...
Views: 2269(1 vote) - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ENGLISH: Five secrets to achieving world-class English - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Susan (Teacher Su) McKenzieWHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK? Often when non-native speakers are taught English, they learn set sentences. A student may think they are making progress in their English and in one sense they are. However, when they take those set sentences and try to have a conversation in an English-speaking ...
Views: 2267(1 vote) - Sarcasm: Is It Humor or Something Sinister? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2014 from Janet PfeifferI hate sarcasm. It's rude, hurtful, and offensive. Yet I have met many people who insist that it is humorous. "Sarcasm can be funny, " my friend John told me. "I beg to differ", I replied. "There is nothing funny about saying something hurtful to another person." "Yes, but...", he continued, ...
Views: 2266 - When communicating with someone seems impossible... - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Lena ChenIs there at least one person in your life that you have trouble communicating with? Here are some tips that may help you with that conversation that is sorely needed but seems almost impossible to create. 1) Do it in the head or put it on paper It can be surprisingly effective to carry ...
Views: 2265 - Free Speech: We Can't Afford the High Price Tag - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2013 from Janet PfeifferAmerica, despite all of her current woes, still remains the greatest country in the world. One of our ultimate freedoms is the right to openly express ourselves without fear of retribution. Journalists, reporters and news broadcasters are all guaranteed protection under the Constitution. Free ...
Views: 2264 - Develop Effective Communication Skills In 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Joshua UebergangIf you follow the five laws of effective communication skills, you will be a master communicator with great social and relationship connections. Friends and influence will easily flow from you. 1. Kill righteousness. The need to be right is a serious communication mistake couples make in ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - How to maintain positive relationship with the media and press to cover your business story? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Andrew ChowCompile a list of journalists and reporter contacts and develop friendship with them. Try to remember their professional interest in their work and seek to be a resource information centre for other contacts. Be truthful about the quality of a story and its sources. Always give reporters ...
Views: 2263(1 vote) - How To Start A Conversation With A Guy: 3 Simple Tips To Follow - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michael LeeDo you want to know how to start a conversation with a guy? Well, have you ever started one? Whether you've tried but it didn't work out well, or you've never tried at all, then this article is for you. Talking to men is actually very easy, as they're usually less guarded than women. Why ...
Views: 2259(2 votes) - 10 Keys to Social Media Success - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from Andrew Chow10 Keys to Social Media Success a. Experiment different platform. i. Experiment different platform personally before doing it professionally ii. Try a variety of social media tools iii. Be yourself, make some friends, and share your content b. Device a strategic approach to social ...
Views: 2254(1 vote) - The Power of Active Listening - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Justin SachsThe most important, life-changing practice that completely changed my outlook on life is in learning the process of active listening. You see, the greatest listeners in the world are the greatest achievers. Great, Active-Listeners have the following qualities: 1. They summarize what the ...
Views: 2249 - Tips To Effectively Communicate In Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Greg BakerINTRODUCTION Communication skills are not necessarily intrinsic to our nature. It is true that some people possess a talent for communication, but everyone can learn to communicate effectively with our without a natural talent to do so. It merely takes knowledge and practice. All of the ...
Views: 2243(2 votes) - Play to Increase Your Vocabulary! - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Chander MadanThe English language has over 500,000 words! Imagine knowing all these words – what a vibrant vocabulary that person would have! Anyway, it is not possible for a person to know every single of the 500,000 plus words and their meanings. Learning English is a continuous process – one has to keep ...
Views: 2242(1 vote) - Don’t Send a Thank You Note After Your Interview –Send an Email! - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2010 from Peggy McKeeThe era of the thank you note after a job interview is over. Well, not the actual “thank you,” just the delivery system. It’s critically important that you thank the interviewer for the opportunity, but it’s also critically important that you get it to him within 24 hours. And a ...
Views: 2240 - Why Master Telepathy? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle DaoustIt can be very useful to be able to get a message across telepathically. In the days before I had a cell phone, I counted on this ability. I recall one remarkable connection when my business partner and I were meeting off the highway, each coming from a different direction, each delayed by ...
Views: 2237 - ARM Yourself and Knockout Stage Fright for Good - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiTrembling hands. Dry mouth. Weak legs. Your mind is racing and so is your heart. Sound familiar? Welcome to the very popular “glossophobia” club, more commonly known as stage fright. If you suffer from speaker’s anxiety, you’re in excellent company. Fear of speaking in public still ranks ...
Views: 2236(1 vote) - How To Build Communication Skills In 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Michael LeeLearning how to build communication skills puts you at an advantage. A lot of people believe that communication is just about talking; but is it just talking that cinches the deal or gets you a job? If speaking was all it took, then you’d think there would be more successful people around. ...
Views: 2235 - How Can You Write First Class Dissertations? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2013 from Grace YoungA dissertation is a document submitted by a student with his research and finding to obtain a doctorate or professional qualification. A common difficulty faced by research students is mainly being uncertain of what to include in their dissertation paper or to organize the presentation of the ...
Views: 2234 - ***Good Voice Training Is the Best Preventative for Vocal Abuse - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhat many people may not understand about vocal abuse is that changing only one aspect of your vocal delivery will stop vocal abuse in its tracks. Done. Over. Finished. It is truly amazing when you realize that, aside from abuse which may be caused by certain prescriptive medications, ...
Views: 2233 - Communication is the Enemy of Conflict. - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Terrie AndersonWars are raging all around us. Political battles fought daily in the work place, in government and in our family circle. The symptoms are many – jealousy, personal infringements and one upmanship are common, but mostly it is a turf war – a war over territory, whether that is physical territory ...
Views: 2224(1 vote) - 5 Ways to Develop More Charisma and Rapport with Clients - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2016 from Rachael MurpheyWhen small business proprietors build rapport with clients, they communicate easily and become highly influential. Customers will trust you and take your recommendations seriously. Charisma boosts your likability and helps create lasting friendly relationships with clients, which will add value ...
Views: 2223 - ***If Communication Is Your Bread and Butter, Voice Training Should Be on Your To-Do List - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2013 from Nancy DanielsSo many people rely on their voice for their business – yet so many people are unaware that their voice can have a tremendous impact on the success of their business. When you hear yourself on recording equipment or an answering machine, for example, what is your reaction? While your 1st ...
Views: 2220(3 votes) - 5 Tips for Dressing for Success While Presenting - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Gilda Bonanno"What should I wear when I present?" One of my coaching clients asked me this question recently. While it might sound more like a question for a style consultant, it's also an appropriate question for a presentation skills coach like me. In addition to your presentation content and delivery, ...
Views: 2219(1 vote) - Peter Fogel's "Speaking on the Ocean: Work and Play!" - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peter FogelHave you ever thought about speaking on cruise ships? Now, I’m not talking about chit chat at your assigned dinner table here. I am talking about standing in front of five hundred to a thousand people in a gorgeous show room (or smaller lounge) and sharing your passion and expertise on ...
Views: 2219(4 votes) - A Tool for Conscious Communication - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Robyn VogelDo you wish you could tell your partner what you are feeling more easily? Are you looking for a way to have a productive conversation without playing the blame and shame game? Do your "discussions" sometimes last into the wee hours of the night leaving you exhausted the next day? When you have ...
Views: 2217(1 vote) - Review: Free PDF converter - doPDF7.2 - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2011 from Zaithyn GalterPDF stands for (portable document format). It provides a safe technique for sharing files. Creating PDF from Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, HTML, and Text is available, but once the user creates the PDF format, he doesn't able to edit the resulted files. doPDF is a helpful PDF creator for ...
Views: 2216 - 10 Reasons Why Boundaries Don’t Work - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Darlene LancerHas setting limits not worked? Despite your efforts, are your boundaries often ignored? It's frustrating, but it's not always the other person’s fault. Here's why and what to do. There are several reasons why boundaries don’t work. As I wrote in Codependency for Dummies and How to Speak Your ...
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