Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Communication Skills and Training Articles
Joseph Riggio is The Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Communication Skills and Training". You can find complete information on Joseph Riggio and his products by visiting www.josephriggio.com.
SelfGrowth.com Recommended Articles:
Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Are your Words Getting in The Way of Your Communication? - by Communication is usually thought of in terms of inanimate technology: computers, fax machines, E-mail, chat, phones, pagers, etc.. This is curious because most decisions and deals are still made through personal contact. Unfortunately, most of us continue to perform rather poorly in ...
Views: 674 - The secret that the self-help gurus, psychologists, and counselors haven't told us ... because they don't know it! - by All of us have had moments where we believed that we had more potential than we were using. We just knew that we could get a better job, make our marriage better and improve family relationships. Surely we could learn more - faster!
There are thousands of books and tapes urging us to get more ...
Views: 814 - Communicating Your Business in 60 Seconds - by “It took me eight months before I finally got my first lead from this networking group,” a woman (we’ll call her… Megan) said at one of my networking meetings. I was shocked. Eight months! My first sale had come in the first meeting and nearly every meeting after that. What were we doing ...
Views: 3278 - Three Ways to Increase Credibility in Your Messages - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2007 from Bonnie BudzowskiBy Bonnie Budzowski President, InCredible Messages, LP We say “yes” or “no” to a message or a person long before we have time or information to process things rationally. Kevin Hogan, author of The Science of Influence, explains it this way: “When you first meet someone, millions of neurons ...
Views: 1098 - Sex, Diets & Success: The Failure of the Self-Help Movement - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Shelle Rose CharvetLose over 20 pounds per month. Enhance your love life. Stop being a prisoner of your job. It’s all up to you. Here’s the miracle formula. And we’re going to give it to you for free. Goal-setting will change your life. Throw off the shackles of the shoulds in your life. If you only invest in one ...
Views: 985 - Running a Meeting: 10 Rookie Mistakes and How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Meredith O'ConnorRunning a good meeting is really an art. In countless organizations, large and small, meetings are scheduled back-to-back; start late, lose focus, erupt in personal conflict, accomplish little, leave no one accountable, and make people miserable. It is up to you, as a leader, to learn the ...
Views: 937 - Real Behavior Change: What does it take to break a habit? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Shelle Rose CharvetMotivation, Reinforcement, Support and Accountability Behavior change is not merely a matter of knowledge or skill. If that were true, then all the information campaigns on how to improve your health would have made behavior-related illnesses a thing of the past. And birth control information ...
Views: 7603(1 vote) - Is Listening the Forgotten Art of this Century? - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Eugenia TripputiHow many times have you found yourself in a conversation during which your mind is wandering at best or preparing the answer to yet-to-be-said statement at worst? I am sure we can all relate to this snapshot of 21st century reality! Nevertheless, we hear this trendy phrase repeatedly: ...
Views: 726 - Resolving Conflicts - Match the Intensity! - by A Chairperson’s worst nightmare!
Recently, I attended a Board Meeting that got out of control. After only a few minutes, there was tension in the air. Some of the directors openly disagreed with one another. One man huffed and puffed his displeasure, while another woman rolled her eyes ...
Views: 554 - Make Sure You Face the Media Confidently. - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2007 from Delia ThompsonWe live in an incredibly effective media era. Daily via radio, television, magazines and newspapers we are informed about the in’s and out’s of corporate companies and government departments. More and more people are being called on daily to deal with questions the media may have. This is an ...
Views: 827 - Make a Superb First Impression - by It is extremely important that people have a good first impression of you. Either you make a good impression or you will suffer for it! It is going to effect how your contact views you for the rest of that conversation. It can effect how fast a friendship starts, or how fast business ...
Views: 538 - Success and Communication - by Everything we do in life requires communication. Personal and business success often hinges on how well we understand others and how well they can understand us. If one of the objectives of communication is achieving a shared understanding, what can you do to become more effective when ...
Views: 949 - 5 Tips for Building Trust and Rapport - by Have you ever had a sale that didn’t close and you weren’t sure why? Chances are you lost the sale because you didn’t establish sufficient trust and rapport with your prospect. Once you have developed trust and rapport you’ve actually got the hard part behind you and you’re probably going to ...
Views: 2597 - Do the Right Thing - by In high school I had a political science teacher named Ms. Roberts. She used to always say, “do the right thing!” Maybe she wanted to make sure we were all prepared for class and had our homework completed on time, but that simple statement has stuck with me today.
What is the right thing to ...
Views: 768 - Business Meal Etiquette: Host & guest play different roles - by Building relationships often involves having a meal with a customer, client or vendor, and as a business owner you may find yourself entertaining one of the above or being one of them. Business etiquette -- the rules which govern your conduct -- require that you behave differently as a host or ...
Views: 818 - Small But Mighty! Business Cards Pack a Wallop - by They measure about 2" x 3 1/2."
They weigh less than 1/4 of an ounce.
They cost about a nickel or a dime.
And, they pack a powerful punch!
They are business cards, and they are your most effective, least expensive form of advertising. You can carry them with you day and night, ...
Views: 651 - Get Known and Trusted by Those Who Buy What You Offer - by Let’s suppose you are looking for a web site developer and have two equally impressive brochures on your desk. For one company you have a personal reference; none of your contacts know or have heard of the other one. The choice is easy because we prefer to do business with people we know and ...
Views: 610 - Are your Communication Skills Up Where They Should Be? - by Those who have mastered "communication" have mastered "recruiting"!
In online recruiting, what exactly is communication?
It is simply the transfer of your business ideas and belief system to your prospect.
Communication comes in many forms, you can communicate person to person (face to ...
Views: 718 - You May Think It's Their Fault ... But Maybe It's Really You - by You've had this happen to you at one time or another: You make a funny comment to a friend or family member based on something silly you've just been thinking about. Instead of laughter, you get frustration, maybe even a hostile reaction.
"How could they react that way?" you ask. "My intention ...
Views: 707 - 16 TIPS FOR BECOMING A BETTER WRITER - by Whether you're writing a memo, a letter, an article or a full-length novel, there are a few basic rules to keep in mind that will help your message first to be read and then to be better understood and accepted.
1. Never Be Boring
Your reader will forgive almost anything except you being ...
Views: 867 - The Top 10 Tips for Maintaining Healthy Boundaries in Communcation - by 1. Monitor the "communication culture" of your home and your work.
Is gossip the norm? Is sarcasm and insensitivity the norm? If so, it's time to take a stand and to shift to a higher level of sensitivity and respect.
2. Allow the people who will be affected by the decisions that you make to ...
Views: 1387 - The Top Ten Tips for Communication With Children - by Most people have more training before they receive their driver's license than before they become a parent. Educating yourself on how to communicate effectively with your child can be the key to achieving your parenting goals. If you do not have children of your own, these 10 tips can help you ...
Views: 1312 - The Top Ten Tips on Storytelling and Making an Impact - by All great communicators are great storytellers. Listeners are more open to receiving when they hear the message delivered in a story format - they can lower their walls and defenses because the message is coming to them in a safe and indirect way. Wherever you want to make an impact, tell a ...
Views: 673 - Impression Management, How to Control the Impression they Form of You - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanImpression Management Do your friends think that you are boring? Are you wondering why don’t people like you? Do you think that are always misunderstood? If your answers were yes then most probably you have just left the incorrect impression but you are not bad at all. Impression ...
Views: 1394 - Manage, Lead, Coach & Mentor - by Political correctness is just upgraded terminology for the sensitive person’s euphemisms. In extreme cases, affirmative action does create reverse discrimination. We lose vivid imagery when we lessen the power of our communication by softening our diction. Why not use this phenomenon to our ...
Views: 4312(2 votes) - Healing Discomfort - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2018 from Joe Hurley“Discomfort is not a problem to be solved, not an enemy to be fought, not a monster to escape from; but instead an energetic relationship within, to be owned with courage and grace, and transformed through total acceptance, divine wisdom, and love.” Joe Hurley We all experience discomfort ...
Views: 959 - The Truth About Loss of Voice, Hoarseness, & Vocal Abuse - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Nancy DanielsMany people suffer from chronic hoarseness, sore throats and even loss of voice; and, most of these people do so because of misuse of the speaking voice. It is common; it is world wide; and, it is a growing concern. Through the years that I’ve had a website on voice improvement, 40% of those ...
Views: 2310 - The Art Of Negotiating: In Today’s World, The Skilled Negotiator Has The Advantage - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2007 from Liz TahirWhen we realize that virtually every aspect of our business and personal life requires negotiation, the benefit of being a better, more efficient negotiator is clear. Negotiating skills are not usually part of our formal education, though we use these skills all day, every day. These skills ...
Views: 698 - Your Personality is Written on Your Face - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanFace reading! Is it true? Whatever you try to hide, is written on your face. Yes, it's true, it's not some kind of magic, it has always been there, but you are the one who did lack the required knowledge. Statistical studies showed that there is a strong connection between face features and ...
Views: 9462(1 vote) - Profound Communication - by To be a profound, or at least half-way decent, communicator you must know the basics of communication. That being said, let's begin with why communication is important.
Did you know that a third (1/3) of project managers spend at least 20 hours in meetings every week, and an even greater ...
Views: 698 - Give from your Heart and Speak like a Pro - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2007 from Pamma DurninGive from your Heart and Speak like a Pro! Public speaking has been said to be the greatest fear in North America – even over death! It has become like a societal epidemic – we have made it into such an important and frightening experience. So how do we overcome our fear of public ...
Views: 793 - Communication with Techies - When You Aren’t One - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Yvonne RyanIt is usually unwise to strongly stereotype a group of constituents. However, when it comes to training or coaching technical people (“techies”), a few considerations do commonly apply. Techies operate by a different set of standards than the rest of the workforce; they have different ...
Views: 749 - BE CONSTRUCTIVE, NOT DESTRUCTIVE - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Julie DonleyThroughout the day, you greet people, have conversations, and attend meetings. Every communication impacts you in some way, either adding value to you or depleting you. Communication is an extremely potent personal power and you need to learn to use it wisely. For instance, do your ...
Views: 6081 - RAISING THE BAR: DEALING WITH NEGATIVITY IN THE WORKPLACE - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 from Julie DonleyChallenge: I’m a new manager leading a team of sales professionals. One of my associates is very negative and does minimal work. While he meets quota, he could do so much more and his negativity impacts the other members of our team. He’s been with our company for a number of years and it seems ...
Views: 1180 - How To Become a Blog Star! - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2006 from Jim DeSantisTo make your blog worth reading and revisiting you need to think about the type of content that is suitable for your blog in order to make it readable and, possibly, profitable. First off, I want you to understand that many blogs have no fixed scope, which means many bloggers write about ...
Views: 610 - Ten Top Tips to Buying a Property Abroad - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2006 from Tony RobertsWe have always known that investing in bricks and mortar is normally the most lucrative and wisest investment you could ever make. However, with the continuing price rises in the UK many are looking abroad to buy an investment home and future nest egg. Spain has always been first choice for ...
Views: 653 - Leaving Voice-Mail Messages That Get Returned - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2006 from Lorraine BallHave you been playing “phone tag?” You know the routine: you call and leave a message, the other party returns your call and leaves you a message, and on and on. By the time you actually speak with the person you were trying to reach, you’ve left two or three messages. Don’t despair! Use each ...
Views: 1744 - 21 Sales Letter Secrets - Part I - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2006 from Scott GrovesAs a “Results Coach” to numerous business owners in a variety of fields, I am often puzzled as to what little or no effort goes into marketing. Businesses spend money on advertising methods such as billboards, signs, car signage, magazine and trade journal space, newspaper, mail drops etc… and ...
Views: 1644 - How To Make "The Ask" - Effectively Recruiting Your Team - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2006 from Craig HarrisonMany times in your life you will make requests of others: to join a group, committee or team, to perform a task or to assist with a project. This month's question: How do you make the ask? Often the key to getting to "Yes" involves how you make your request. Whether you are: * Building a ...
Views: 734 - How to Implement Change in the Workplace Without Sending Your Staff to a Psychiatrist - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2006 from Mike MooreIt seem that the only time people are open to change is when what they have always done no longer works for them. In other words when our needs are no longer being met by previous behaviors, thought patterns or procedures. Your task as a CEO or manager is to show your staff that this applies to ...
Views: 14806(1 vote) - Tips for Successful Conversations with Humans on Planet Earth - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2006 from Eugenia Tripputi"Talk to Me, I’m Human!" Have you ever felt like telling (or worse—yelling!) this or a similar phrase to your boss, a coworker, or significant other with whom it seems impossible to have a conversation? In a world that prides itself for its advances in technology, we have surely gone backwards ...
Views: 772 - Become a Credible Communicator: Make Honesty Your Policy! - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2006 from Craig HarrisonWhen you speak, do people listen? You don't have to be E.F. Hutton to command attention and respect in the workplace. But you do have to be credible. Credibility in the workplace means believability. Simply put, do people believe what you say? Is your reputation based on a track record of ...
Views: 1017 - How Much Work is Too Much? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2011 from Jeff DavidsonMore and more individuals are reporting increased stress in their lives. For many, this is because they are putting undue pressures on themselves and are working longer hours. After a certain time, different for everyone, the effort that you are putting into your work becomes counter-productive. ...
Views: 1463(2 votes) - How to Avoid "A failure to Communicate" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2006 from Craig HarrisonYou've seen it in every classified ad and most job descriptions: must have excellent communication skills. Even worse, once hired, it reappears annually each review period: Improve communication skills. What's a person to do? Communication skills don't require a graduate degree, just common ...
Views: 897 - Seven Success Secrets for 2006 - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2006 from charlie pageI think we have all asked the same question at one time or another. That question is ... "What does it really take to succeed online?" If we listen to the emails and websites we read, we hear many strong opinions. * "Create your own product" they say. * "Do joint ventures" says another. * ...
Views: 584 - Business Communication - The Power of PREselling - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2006 from Margit StreifenederWhy do 99% of Small Business Owners fail online? Because they write to sell, not to communicate. Does your web site get the sales you want? Then this article is not for you. If not, then you might want to learn more about the business communication skill #1: "PREselling". Due to the lack of ...
Views: 649 - A Good Defense Without Being Offensive - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Jacquie HaleI recently had to learn a lesson which I often suggest that my clients learn: how to set boundaries and convey the truth in such a way that the other person doesn't feel attacked. In other words, how to respond when someone has irritated, frustrated, or infuriated you. The main aspect of this ...
Views: 826 - What does it take to be a good listener? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2006 from Sarah LiddleWhat does it take to be a good listener? When we listen we do not listen only for what is being said, but also listen for what is not being said. Listening has many facets to it. In this article I will cover the foundation skills for listening. These skills will boost your listening ability and ...
Views: 2784 - The Art of Truly Listening - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2006 from Elizabeth SavinoWe live in a world that is ever changing and evolving into a faster and faster pace. Consequently, our response time to information that is presented to us has become more immediate. Such a scenario makes it difficult to both truly listen and to truly be heard. People have become accustomed to ...
Views: 1873 - The 10 Most Common Publicity Mistakes -- Don't Sabotage Your Success! - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2006 from Bill StollerThe number one rule of being successful in the world of publicity (or in just about any other field, for that matter): Don't sabotage your efforts with dumb -- and easily correctable -- mistakes. Here then are the dumb things that publicity seekers do. Avoid them, and you'll be well on your ...
Views: 1052(2 votes)