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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Interview with Best Selling Author and Couple’s Therapist, Harville Hendrix - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2010 from Stephanie MicheleSome people may find it odd that I, a woman in my 30’s, who has never been married choices a couple’s therapist as one of my greatest idols. His name is Harville Hendrix, PhD. He is the author of the bestselling book, “Getting the Love You Want” and co- founder of Imago Therapy that was ...
Views: 1433 - The Art of War - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Wars teach us not to love our enemies, but to hate our allies.”- W.L. George With so many interactions with so many different people, we’re bound to butt heads every now and then. And if we’re not careful, those conflicts could ruin a great relationship. (We’ve all seen that happen!) But we ...
Views: 2999(6 votes) - Sample Smart Answers To Frequently Asked Interview Questions - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2010 from Daniel ChakrabortyInterview- the word is like a nightmare to a countless people all through out the globe irrespective of caste and creed. Well it might be a natural syndrome to be a little scared of this procedure. A little fear is your friend. It always makes you cautious. You do not make the mistake to take ...
Views: 3299(2 votes) - The Art of Critique - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.” – Douglas Adams We all make mistakes. What matters most is how we respond to them. But what often stands in the way of this is ...
Views: 2517(4 votes) - Influence - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.” – Confucius There are a lot of ways to get what you want, some of which are simple and others a little more complex. In this day and age, the principles of persuasion are crucial. We’re often called upon to make arguments and win ...
Views: 3130(7 votes) - Clear and Empowering Conversations - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2010 from Means DavisWe all have had those moments – you know, those times in a conversation when the blank look slides across their face and we know that they didn’t get our point – or when what comes back to us as a result bears no resemblance to what we asked for. What would it be like to be able to ...
Views: 1547 - ***3 Steps for Adding Color to a Monotone Voice - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIf you are plagued with a voice that puts your listeners to sleep, it might be an idea to learn how to add some color – some life – some emotion to your delivery. Because we are unable to hear our own voice as others do, we are also unable to recognize when our delivery is less than expressive. ...
Views: 4185(1 vote) - United States: Multilingual Potpourri & English Tutoring - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from shashank shalabhThe United States of America happens to be one of the most multicultural and ethnically diverse countries in the world. The credit goes to large scale immigration from various nations! The existence of people from diverse cultural backgrounds across the US makes it home to a number of languages. ...
Views: 1386(3 votes) - Effective Communication Skills - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Suresh KumarEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILL Now-a-days we hear a lot about communication skills. Today it has become a core requirement of every job irrespective the types. You pick up any placement advertisements. The first thing you we’ll note is, the applicant must have excellent communication skills. ...
Views: 1499(2 votes) - ***A New Voice for 2010 Could Be Your Best New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWith the start of the New Year and the resolutions we vow to keep, there is one change that can improve your life – both professionally and personally – simply by discovering your ‘real’ voice. Easy to accomplish and guaranteed to get better with age, your ‘real’ voice is deeper in pitch, ...
Views: 3336(3 votes) - ***5 Steps for Great Voicemail Messages - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Nancy DanielsThe phone rings and suddenly you are confronted with leaving a message on someone’s voicemail. Panic ensues and you become tongue-tied or speechless. My first question would be to ask you what is your fear? Had someone indeed answered the phone, would you have been prepared to address that ...
Views: 3971(1 vote) - The Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2010 from Dana BrownleeThe Secrets to Managing Difficult Training Session Attendees Have you ever kicked off your shoes after leading a particularly difficult training session and wanted to just give up! Leading training sessions can be great when you’ve got an energized group that’s ready and willing to ...
Views: 2397 - How to Manage Difficult Personalities in Your Meetings - A Few Facilitation Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Dana BrownleeManager Sherry Martin couldn’t stop thinking about her last team meeting as she walked down the hall towards her office. Her problem in a nutshell boiled down to three really difficult personalities that continually recurred on her team. These personalities were indeed a cancer not just ...
Views: 6074 - ***"I Just Want to Explain" - Explaining as a Form of Control - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Margaret Paul"My husband never lets me explain anything to him. It's so frustrating! He makes these statements that are blaming and attacking and then he won't listen to me when I'm trying to explain.""Why do you want to explain?""I NEED to explain because he is not seeing things ...
Views: 3795(3 votes) - Virtual Contact Center Software Filters Out All Unwanted Calls - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2013 from Walt RobertsonConsumer market has become active, and within these modifications it has become necessary for contact centers to reply promptly in order to be efficient in offering help to their clients, and to preserve them also. Contact centers are required to offer help within this structure and in agreement ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - Are you the best motivational speaker? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2013 from Jef MenguinHave you dated someone who knows only one topic. Nothing but himself? A fellow trainer said that Anthony Robbins is so full of himself. That is my friend’s opinion. Tonny Robbins is a motivational speaker not because he is a very good public speaker. He is a motivational speaker because he ...
Views: 3259(3 votes) - Why A Communication Plan is Key - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Jaylene GonyeaHaving a good “communication” plan in place with your VA is an important step in creating your working relationship. When both parties know how the communications will flow there is a sense of comfort in the relationship. This does not mean that you have to completely stay with the plan you ...
Views: 2086(1 vote) - Get the Audience's Attention: Your Opening "Hook" - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from John FallonLet’s face it… regardless of the type of business; we’ve all sat through some pretty bad presentations. When delivering your presentation, you have to establish the audience’s attention and buy-in within the first 30 seconds. If you don’t have their attention from the beginning AND be able to ...
Views: 3505(4 votes) - ***Boost your “bring it on!” - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Diana MorrisStrong body, strong heart, high hopes © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill— High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] It's tough to feel excited and energized about your future when you're tired or run down. So boost ...
Views: 1361(4 votes) - What Keeps You From Taking Action? - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Jo Della PennaWhat keeps you from taking consistent action? You know, those things that you know will greatly impact the results you are getting in your business. Anthony Robbins once said, "You see, in life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know. Knowing is not enough! ...
Views: 1330(3 votes) - How to Avoid Family Conflict These Holidays - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Sharon MelnickThanksgiving and Christmas holidays probably mean get togethers with your family of origin (or even more loaded: with those of your spouse!) While there are many comforts and joys of spending time with your extended family, sometimes it can mean interacting with people who control, ...
Views: 1126(3 votes) - My top 8 free resources - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Virginia LeeI love free, don't you? I've compiled a short list here of my most favourite resources and best of all, they are all FREE! 1. Number One on my list is SiteManPro. It is a complete business management software that allows you to run multiple sites from one place and includes a blog and a ...
Views: 1422(5 votes) - ***The Gift of Conflict - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisKeys to learning and growing through tough times © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—Conflict Management: Keep cool in hot situations] Conflict can sometimes strengthen us more than any other kind of experience. And the lessons ...
Views: 1236(3 votes) - ***No Conflict? No Good! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisConflict prepares you for breakthroughs © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com We’ve all got preconceived ideas about what relationships “should be” like or how teams “ought to” work. These expectations can cause us a lot of grief as relationship after ...
Views: 1474(3 votes) - ***How Do You Thinketh? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisSuccessful people and teams create a vision of the future they want; they don’t wait to receive one. By Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com “Dreams are the seedlings of realities.” —James Allen, As a Man Thinketh Around 1730, while in his late 20s, Benjamin ...
Views: 1323(3 votes) - ***Busting the Block: Seven Secrets for Smashing Writer’s Block - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana Morris© 2009, Diana Morris and Doug Davin www.breakthroughskills.com Writer’s block. Usually said with the same tone we might use for “root canal” or “audit,” writer’s block is the frustration of being stumped by a writing task. No ideas are flowing, or the ones that are seem silly, clunky, or ...
Views: 1152(4 votes) - ***Changing the Game - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisA powerful approach to turning conflict in your favor © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill Conflict Management: Keep cool in hot situations] You may have heard some version of the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over ...
Views: 1324(2 votes) - ***Never Stop Thinking! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisHow to prime your brain to expect success © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill— High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] Two people begin separate consulting practices. Each loses a critical contract. The first ...
Views: 1424(3 votes) - ***Pick Your Battles - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisHow to get the facts—all of them—before any confrontation © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—Conflict Management: Keep cool in hot situations] It could be that nothing is more damaging, not to mention embarrassing, than ...
Views: 1438(3 votes) - ***Don’t let feelings boss you around! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisHow optimism and positive expectation put you in control of your life © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] What is it about positive people? They’re like success magnets. They ...
Views: 1667(1 vote) - Training Helps Boost Return of Investments - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Josephine RomanoIntensifying rivalry, increasing market demands, lack of training and skills of employees and fast development of technology pose challenges for every business. Training has always been an important part of boosting an organization's return on investment. It is one of the neglected areas in ...
Views: 1039(1 vote) - How Powerful is Your Twitter Profile? - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Joan CurtisWhat does your Twitter profile say about you? Twitter doesn’t give us much space to create a powerful profile, but we can still do it. Would a potential customer look at your profile and say, “I want to follow that person”? Here are some tips you can use to help beef up your Twitter ...
Views: 1068(4 votes) - Things You Can Do To Succeed In Your Home Business - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Diana MEYERAs with all forms of business, there are some things that you can in order to succeed. Otherwise you run a risk of wasting your time, money, energy and resources. Home businesses are not very easy to manage considering the fact that it your own business now and you don’t have to report to anyone ...
Views: 669(1 vote) - Beyond the Persona - Getting to Really Know People - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Gian Fiero |I recently attended the funeral of a young man I'd known for all of his life. As with most funerals, it was a somber experience marked by the outward display of sadness. Funeral services can be as formal or as informal as the family allows them to be. This particular funeral service was very ...
Views: 1625(4 votes) - Reach Out and Connect - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Terrie AndersonThis is the first in a series of articles to help you improve your communication skills and establish stronger relationships at all levels. A lot of stress and angst can be removed from our lives if we can learn to effectively communicate. Communication is far more than words; it involves ...
Views: 2475(3 votes) - We know how to talk, but do we know how to communicate? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from David MuracoOctober 14, 2009 -- Often times we say we know how to communicate, with our family, friends and co-workers. The truth is we know how to talk a lot, not really how to communicate. There are many different ideas and research done on this topic and the information is truly shocking when you ...
Views: 1292(3 votes) - ***What Is Your Voicemail Message Saying About You? - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Nancy DanielsYou are probably not comfortable hearing your voice on your voicemail or your answering machine and yet you may not realize that if you hear your voice that way, so does everyone else. Because the manner in which you hear yourself is vastly different than what the recording equipment is telling ...
Views: 3888(2 votes) - 'Tis the Season to Change Your Life - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Anutza BellissimoS.A.M.I. Learning Centers offer specialized programs in stress management, assertive communication, conflict resolution, and emotional literacy. They welcome individuals from the community as well as employees referred by their organization. S.A.M.I. Learning Centers is also a provider of ...
Views: 1748(1 vote) - "We Can't Communicate" - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Margaret PaulWhat are couples really meaning when they say, "We can't communicate"?The issue with understanding what this means is what they mean by "communicate."All too often, when a partner states, "We can't communicate," what he or she means is "I can't get my partner ...
Views: 10293(6 votes) - Why Getting to the Best Deal off the Bat is Impossible - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Robert MenardHow would you answer this question that a buyer might pose: “Why not just eliminate all the negotiation nonsense and just get right down to the best deal?” Well, you can, but only about as often as you get married. Skipping negotiation means trashing the communication and investigation ...
Views: 2094(6 votes) - ***Low-Cost "Get Known" Strategies - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Sharon Sayler1. Have an effective web or blog site and exposure on social media. Today most people at least research online before buying, if not, buy online. You can do a site your self or hire a designer. Effective does not have to be expensive. Just spend a little time learning about the technologies and ...
Views: 2378(2 votes) - 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: 1699(2 votes) - Becoming the Best Listener You Can Be - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Joan CurtisDid you know there are Six Messages in any conversation? • What you Mean to say • What you Actually say • What the other person Hears • What the other person Thinks he/she hears • What the other person Says • What you Think the other person says No wonder we have communication ...
Views: 2839(1 vote) - Memorization Vs. Preparation - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiThe Art of Using Notes I’m often surprised that many speakers still fall prey to the fallacy that preparation means memorization — and that bringing notes to the podium might make you appear ill-prepared in the eyes of your audience. To the contrary, top presenters know it’s not what you ...
Views: 1234(1 vote) - Would You Let Your Five-Year Old Make Your Speech For You? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Bill ReidyIn today's business world, one of the most important skills we can posses is the ability to present our ideas in a clear, concise manner in order to inspire, educate and persuade others. Even if you think that your job doesn't require you to make speeches, just stop to think...how often do you ...
Views: 1296(1 vote) - 7 Secrets to Sensational Speeches For Coaches - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Kathy Jo Slusher-HaasSpeaking is one of the most powerful ways for coaches to get clients. It puts you directly in front of the people you are looking for. It creates trust - you wouldn't be up there if you didn't know what you were doing. It also gives your target audience a chance to know you and your ...
Views: 1651(1 vote) - ***Busting the Block: Seven Secrets for Smashing Writer’s Block - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Diana Morris© 2009, Diana Morris and Doug Davin www.breakthroughskills.com Writer’s block. Usually said with the same tone we might use for “root canal” or “audit,” writer’s block is the frustration of being stumped by a writing task. No ideas are flowing, or the ones that are seem silly, clunky, or ...
Views: 1321(5 votes) - ***Words that Work: 7 Ways to Present Your Ideas with Impact - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Diana MorrisYour ideas are exceptional: a breakthrough product, a high potential business opportunity, a way to simplify a key process…but is anyone listening? Add impact and power to your next sales letter, memo, report, proposal, or presentation with these proven techniques: 1. Start with what ...
Views: 2661(6 votes) - ***Wake Up Happy: Live the language of hope and possibility - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Diana Morris© 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] The great Hudson School landscape artist Joseph Turner, famous for using vibrant colors in his bigger-than-life paintings, was once asked, “Why ...
Views: 1393(4 votes) - 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 ...
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