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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Communication: Is Being Present Important? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperJust because someone is talking to another person, it doesn’t mean that they are actually aware to what is being communicated. Physically they are there and this is visible to the other person and to anyone else that is around them and yet emotionally and mentally they could be somewhere ...
Views: 2658 - A Visible Executive Presence that Affirms Strength - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2014 from Rob JacksonA Strong Executive Presence Inspires Others Knowing how your executive presence influences others is a sign of a wise leader. The physical presence in a room can hurt or hinder a group’s morale and productivity. The goal of effective leadership is to have frontrunners who know and ...
Views: 1627 - Communication: How Can Someone Make It Easier To Talk To Strangers? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperWhen it comes to talking to someone, how we perceive them usually makes all of the difference. If another person is seen as a friend or someone that one has spoken to before, then it is going to make it easier for one to talk to them. And this is part of being human, because although times ...
Views: 2009 - 3 Ways to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence for Business Success - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2014 from Dr. Patty Ann TublinIf you want to be competitive in today’s global economy, you must raise your emotional intelligence. Emotional Intelligence consists of the ability to recognize, use, understand and manage our emotions in a way that helps develop healthy relationships in both our professional and personal ...
Views: 1279 - Protecting the Lifeblood of Your Business - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2014 from MaryEllen TribbyYou could have endless debates about practically any topic related to the business world. You might argue over the best type of business… A traditional brick-and-mortar business… Or an online information publishing business… Or something in between. You could debate the most important ...
Views: 1577 - Why Your Business needs a Facebook Page - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Brenda TrottHaving a Facebook page for your business is now as important as having a sign on your building. Facebook allows you to connect with people who like what you have to offer, peek in on the needs and values of your target market, and is great for the all might SEO (search engine optimization.) It ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - How to Start A Conversation with a Complete Stranger - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2014 from Dakota HandzlikAs children we’re taught to never talk to strangers, but as we age it seems like this advice becomes less and less applicable. By time we’re adults strong social skills are a necessity for a successful life; the tables turn, yet many of us never catch up and develop these abilities. Talking to a ...
Views: 1786 - Communication: Is Eye Contact Important? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one experiences eye contact from another person it can cause them to feel: acknowledged, respected and important. And yet when this doesn’t take place, one can end up feeling: ignored, disrespected and unimportant. Eye contact could be seen as something that is relatively effortless and ...
Views: 2335 - 3 Tips to Work Positive at Your Office Party - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Joey FaucetteAnnouncements of office parties are met with either go-for-it’s or groans. The go-for-it’s are the ones who enjoyed last year’s party or just look forward to any social experience. The groans are the persons who remember last year’s with disdain or generally avoid socializing with their ...
Views: 1512 - Social Skills and Wellbeing at Work - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2013 from Saif FarooqiWork is not just about technical skills. Knowing the technicalities of work are of course a necessity, because one has to know what is required to do. However, there are a number of other skills that go hand in hand with the technical skills that are highly important. A major portion of these ...
Views: 1141 - Use Technology to Influence Millennial Workforce Productivity - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2013 from Pat HeydlauffWith 105 million strong in the US, the Millennial generation is now larger than the number of Baby Boomers and Generation X combined. Their presence is felt in the workplace and is creating great diversity in age, work ethic, interpersonal social and communication skills. Instead of silver ...
Views: 1542 - THE NAIL IN THE FENCE - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Janet Pfeiffer"The sharpest sword is a word spoken in wrath." (The Buddha). A little boy, prone to anger, was told by his father, "Every time you're angry, drive a nail in that wooden fence. When you've learned to control your anger, start removing them." Six months later, the boy had removed every nail ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - 5 Hot Holiday Team Building Activities for This Season - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Colette JohnstonAccording to researchers, stress levels run high among employees when holidays are just around the corner. It may seem like a bit too much to add a holiday team building activity on top of it all, but why not leverage having everyone together. Teams have the chance to celebrate together at the ...
Views: 4220 - 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: 1211(2 votes) - Does public speaking predict Vocational success? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from Jacy PatrickMany Professional Speakers out-perform others in giving speeches or taking their stage. But does their public speaking predict their vocational success? Does it all come down to the power of the voice or possessing the authority over your own convictions, thoughts and opinions? Public speaking ...
Views: 1094 - Corporate Team Building Icebreaker Activities - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2013 from Colette JohnstonGetting the members of a team to know each other can be a daunting task, especially when bringing together people who haven’t had face-time before. Oftentimes team building workshops include participants who work virtually, are part of global teams, or may be conference attendees who don’t even ...
Views: 1851 - How Team Building Activities Impact the Bottom Line - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2013 from Rob JacksonEverybody comes out of a team building workshop feeling renewed and with a deeper sense of camaraderie. The immediate splash back is that co-workers tend to be more helpful and tolerant of each other a few days after the activity. But unless the team building activities lead to some type of ...
Views: 2020(1 vote) - Directing - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2013 from Cory KempFebruary 2011 brought good times to the land: George Clooney came to Cincinnati to film his latest movie. I indulged in what became the local hobby of visiting a set location, just to see what it was like, and, of course, to see George in action. Shooting that day took place behind the ...
Views: 1615 - Charity Team Building – A Win Win Situation - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2013 from Rob Jackson1. The joy of giving Working hard day after day can be very stressful. People need a sense of purpose and a respite from their daily routine, at least from time to time. Here is where charity team building events can play an important part. These events bring all the employees together in a ...
Views: 1848 - Communication: Are You Approachable? - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperWhile someone might want to be approached by others, it doesn’t mean that this actually happens. And if it does happen, it could be something that doesn’t happen enough or in the right situations. This is going to relate to all kinds of scenarios and the primary areas are often to do with ones ...
Views: 2076 - Reasons For Setting Good Boundaries - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Donna MarkussenA woman that I met at a networking group called me one day for my opinion on something. Usually, I am more than happy to share my thoughts when asked. But this person kept me on the phone over an hour-and-a-half. I soon realized the conversation was one-sided, and I couldn’t get a word in ...
Views: 2127 - Listening: Do You Listen With Your Head Or Heart? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIt is an essential human need to be listened to and truly heard by others. This leads to a sense of validation and the experience of being mirrored. From the moment one is born this need is there and it will stay there until the moment they pass. Although this need is essential to ones ...
Views: 2048 - Connecting The Creative and the Clinical: Emotional Intelligence For The Medical Community - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from Jude Treder-WolffIt’s an ordinary day on the dementia unit of a health care facility and one of the residents – we’ll call her Sarah – is trying to leave. The unit is secure and residents wear alarm-triggering ankle bracelets that alert staff if they pass through the door. Matilda, a nurse assistant, reaches out ...
Views: 1606(1 vote) - Listening: An Exercise For Developing Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Jude Treder-WolffEmotional Intelligence, the combination of self-awareness, "other"-awareness, ability to recognize and regulate one's own emotions and interpersonal skills, is at the core the ability to listen. Listening Inwardly for our own assumptions, beliefs, and emotional reactions. Listening to what is ...
Views: 2475 - How Stories Can Transform Relationships - And Change Lives - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2013 from Jude Treder-WolffListening is the connective tissue in relationships, and as member of a profession that demands listening with a maximum of attention, it was with great interest that I read a research study showing that an engaged listener's brain activity synchs up with the brain of the storyteller. The ...
Views: 2169 - 3 Myths And Misconceptions About NLP - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanI discovered NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) about 11 years ago. At the time I was looking for ways to de-stress and reduce overwhelm. I stumbled on NLP as a result of a weekend retreat I participated in, in which the facilitators were using NLP techniques. That weekend was life changing for ...
Views: 3365 - ***Vocal Abuse: Unless You Change How You Place Your Voice, It Will Never Go Away - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Nancy DanielsI recently received an email from a man who runs a museum in Australia inquiring whether he could include my blog posts in his newsletters for his museum guides. Why would a museum guide need information on the voice? Because his employees often speak non-stop throughout their day. Anyone ...
Views: 1854 - She's got the power! The lady with success tied around her little finger... Meet Linda Elze... force of nature, lovable champ, an example to us all. Worldprofit Sales Person of the Year, 2013 - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2013 from Ruthsella CorasolAuthor's program note. I am about to do you the biggest favor of your life. For right here, right now I am going to introduce you to a svelte California grandmother named Linda Elze... and I can assure you it's a contact you will cherish, the way so many all over this grand world already ...
Views: 1708 - The 7 numbers that ensure business sales, profits, and wealth. - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Ruthsella CorasolAuthor's program note. It's far too early in the morning for me to be up and at 'em like I am. But I'm on a rescue mission, yeah, a real Florence Nightingale. I'm about nothing less than saving your bacon by sharing -- and in every particular -- one absolutely crucial piece of advice; advice ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Unlock The Opportunities with CompTIA A+ Certification - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Nelson JaquesThe CompTIA A+ Certification Exam is taken into account the trade customary in terms of activity a technician's hardware and software Information. Those possessing the certification are a lot of expected to receive higher salaries and 85 percent of those people prefer to any their careers. By ...
Views: 2101 - Are You Tone Deaf in Your Workplace? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2013 from Jane CranstonAre you tone-deaf in your place of work? Do you miss cues when people make a snide remark? Or, are you dismissive, insensitive, or judgmental in tone with your verbal comments that would seem benign on paper but have real bite when said? Do you say things to people in a tone that would make them ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - How to build trusting relationships - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2013 from Serena PykeHow to build trust I am often asked how I manage to build trust with my clients so quickly and easily. For me it is a vital component of successful client relationship management. In my experience clients will only conduct business with people they trust. This blog will give you tips on: How ...
Views: 1616 - Business Networking - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2013 from Serena PykeBuilding confidence to network. I was asked to go 'networking' by my previous employer. The aim was to meet people and increase community engagement. The idea was to get out there and show others the face behind the brand. At this prospect my initial gut reaction was driven by fear. There was ...
Views: 1541 - What Is It Like To Take A TEFL Course? - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2013 from Robert LawA TEFL course Cambridge is a class that can help you to learn to instruct students in another country. By teaching English as a foreign language, you can help others reach their goals and learn the skills they need to speak English in their everyday lives. When you take a course, you will be ...
Views: 1027(1 vote) - Because first names ARE important - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Greg WeissRecently I received an email from a friend of mine, Nicole Cullen. Nicole emailed her database an invitation to attend a workshop she and a number of colleagues were staging in December 2012. Unfortunately, the email Nicole sent out greeted readers as follows: Hi First Name Concerned ...
Views: 1326(1 vote) - When is Constructive Criticism Not Constructive? - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2013 from Nicole NenningerDoes this sound familiar: “Would you mind if I give you a little feedback?” Or, “Can I be honest with you?” (Here comes the criticism!). You know what’s coming and your body reacts immediately. Maybe you catch yourself holding your breath for a moment, your heart picks up a beat, or your ...
Views: 1792(1 vote) - Say What You Mean Without Being Mean - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Janet Pfeiffer(Excerpt from BUILT TOUGH? ) I often meet people who refer to themselves as tough. My perception, at times, is quite the opposite: I see them as mean-spirited. What exactly does it mean to be tough? Ford Motor Company manufactures several size trucks. Their tag line is "Ford trucks, built ...
Views: 1743(1 vote) - Rapport building - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2013 from Serena PykeRapport building is the key to a successful business This blog details the art of relationship management, rapport building and empathy in 8 simple steps. Having worked in a client facing role for over 12 years I have learned a lot about what encourages people to place their trust in you ...
Views: 1411 - Can We Talk? Five Steps to Acing Radio Interviews - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2013 from Elaine WellmanA few weeks ago, out of the blue, I received an email from a radio producer in Houston, TX, interested in interviewing moi about a recent happiness study. I was thrilled and quickly accepted the invitation to be live on the radio (over the phone) the next morning. I was pleased with the result ...
Views: 1371 - Sales Calls: 5 Rules to Making Them and Getting Call Backs - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2013 from Carrie GreeneYou know you have to do them. You know that they are the foundation to a profitable business. You don’t have a choice…the dreaded sales call. You may have lists of names of people to follow up with. People you’ve met at networking events. Someone that somebody else suggested you get in ...
Views: 2395 - 7 Ways Your Words Sabotage Your Business Growth and Relationships - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Susan BrownThe growth and success of your business depends on building trusting relationships with other people. Ask yourself this one simple question: Do my words pull people towards me or push them away? This question requires a willingness on your part to honestly evaluate how you use your words ...
Views: 2060(2 votes) - 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 - Don't lose sales! - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Pamela Bruner“I don’t understand it,” my client said.”I stepped through the sales conversation very clearly. I know that the person I was speaking to needs my services.” “Did you explore with her what it was costing her in her life to stay where she is now?” I asked. “Absolutely! She was almost in ...
Views: 894 - How can I connect better with my boss – I’m a planner and all about the details and my boss is… - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Lynn Ferguson-PinetThe best way to improve your connection with your boss is to reflect on your own personality style and then determine where the connection points and challenges are. If you resonate with the title, you likely fit into the structure oriented personality style. Next step is to try to determine ...
Views: 1320 - Are the Words You Choose Driving People Away? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2013 from Kenneth Vogt"Marketing is too important to be left to the marketing department." ~David Packard, cofounder of Hewlett-Packard Company I remember as a child when the biggest brands looked and sounded like this: "New! IMPROVED! BUY! NOW!" Their words shouted figuratively and their announcers shouted ...
Views: 1253 - Communication: Is It Good To Be Curious? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperMost people have heard the saying ‘’curiosity killed the cat’’ and this has lead to all kinds of meanings being constructed. For some people it will have been interpreted to mean that being curious is dangerous and others may simply dismiss it as just an old saying. But regardless of this ...
Views: 2178 - What You Don't Say Still Gets Heard - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2013 from Kenneth Vogt"Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter." ~John Keats Do you suppose that the written word can be a buffer for any feelings you have about the receiver of your communications? Might it be safe to correspond in writing with someone without first resolving any negative feelings ...
Views: 1098 - Personal Growth And Development: Turning Conflict Into Opportunities - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2013 from shubhajit chakrabortyConflicts are an inevitable part of relationships, social structure, political scenarios and almost everything. Every mind has a different way of operation so does each person has own opinion and expectation. No two people can always be agreed on a single thought, all the time. Sometimes ...
Views: 1151 - 7 Proven Steps to Effectively Resolve Conflict - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2017 from Linda CattelanIs there someone in your office or workplace you just can’t seem to get along with? Do you lock heads with the same person in every meeting? Is there someone in your office that always takes the opposing argument to every point you make? Perhaps you have a conflict you simply can’t ignore any ...
Views: 2001 - Why Communication Fails and How to Fix It - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from Kenneth Vogt"Think like a wise man but communicate in the language of the people." ~William Butler Yeats Spoken (and written) language is a marvelous thing. Communication through the interchange of language makes human society possible, even humanness itself. We have all been wielding language our whole ...
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