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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Handling Interruptions - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2005 from Sri HariInterruptions are probably the most hated problem in the field of communication. It is very easy for anyone to slip into the habit of interrupting others. In some people it is such an ingrained habit that they will not even know that they are interrupting someone. I have been one of them and ...
Views: 702 - Negotiating the Real Estate Contract - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Roselind HejlNegotiating a successful real estate contract requires communication skills and the ability to create a environment of cooperation. Many of our real estate clients have been very experienced negotiators, and from them we have learned that the goal is to reach a “good agreement” - one in which ...
Views: 769 - Communication Skills: Internal Boosters - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2005 from Sri HariHere is a quick peek at how communication skills can be enhanced massively by utilizing it to communicate with our inner selves. 1. Build your Self worth:Getting a snapshot of our inner self and communicating with it is the stepping stone for lasting success. We may have to tweak that picture a ...
Views: 719 - Five Ways to Improve Your Marketing Material with Fewer Words - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2005 from Jeremy CohenYou can sell more by writing less. If you are like many small business owners you may unwittingly suffer from “too many words” syndrome. It occurs when your marketing material features extra words that don’t contribute to creating new business. When your marketing material is too wordy you ...
Views: 1144 - A Business In One Sentence - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2005 from Catherine FranzMarketing expert and author, Geoffrey Moore, has a usefulfill-in-the-blank method for creating a theme andpositioning statement for your business. I prefer to usehis same system for creating clarity for myself in what I'mselling, creating an elevator or introduction speech, andalso material for ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - A Business In One Sentence - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2005 from Catherine FranzMarketing expert and author, Geoffrey Moore, has a usefulfill-in-the-blank method for creating a theme andpositioning statement for your business. I prefer to usehis same system for creating clarity for myself in what I'mselling, creating an elevator or introduction speech, andalso material for ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - You Can't Not Communicate - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryMost of us would like to be better communicators. As leaders, co-workers, team members and in all of the other roles we play both professionally and personally, we know that communication is a major key to success. When we are frustrated or stymied by something, often better communication ...
Views: 1375 - Ask for that Raise - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2005 from Kimberly SchenkAsk for that Raise! For nine years Jeff worked for company G as an engineer. Flying airplanes was his first love. His job came in a close second place. That changed when Jeff met Judy. Their relationship quickly turned serious and they married. When Jeff and Judy sat down to do ...
Views: 1186 - The Awareness Continuum: A Tool to Aid Clear Communication - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2005 from David YarianGood communication is of fundamental importance in intimate relationships. The ability to accurately differentiate betweent he internal experiences of feeling, thought and sensation is basic to this process. The astonishing diversity of the English language allows many opportunities for ...
Views: 4792 - The Grammar of Good Communication - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2005 from David YarianNo, this is not a rehash of primary-school grammar; nor is it a discourse on the finer points of rhetoric! There are some practical points which can make a powerful difference in the efficacy of your communication -- whether on the job, with your spouse or when you are among friends. What is ...
Views: 1254 - Three Awesome Ways to Avoid an Argument - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2005 from Fran BriggsAvoiding arguments doesn't have to be an arduous task! "Three Awesome Ways to Avoid Arguments," offers innovative and effective strategies to introduce calm to even the most argumentative discussion. Listen - Listening to your speaker during a heated argument is one of the most challenging ...
Views: 7199(1 vote) - Offering Quality Support is it About Us or Them? - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2005 from Elizabeth TullThe Coaching Catalyst December 2004 “Offering Quality Support, is it about Us or Them?” Giving support. What does that look like for you? If you are a private practice professional such as a coach or therapist, you may already be clear on the boundaries and standards you operate from. In my ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Press Releases for Every Occasion - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Bill StollerTo many marketers, the press release is something of a "one sizefits all" proposition. You want to get media coverage, you knockout a press release, send it to some journalists and sit back andwait. Of course, smart Publicity Insiders already know that’s aprescription for failure. You know ...
Views: 1190(2 votes) - Miscommunication - Root Cause of Problems? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2004 from Michael LeePeople of two opposing ideas can stir up argumentsand fights. It's that situation when one thinkshe has the right concept while the other one also believes he has the proper notion. Both of themwould try to outsmart each other until one claimsvictory. Here's an actual example. My girlfriend ...
Views: 3887 - Powerful Communication: The Key that Opens or Closes That All Important Door - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2004 from Connie ButlerLanguage: The Key that Opens or Closes that Important Door What prevents people from using their native language or secondary languages confidently comes down to seven traps that most people fall into. Language is one of the things that sets us apart as beings, one of the things that ...
Views: 1795 - Clear the Clutter...Language Strategies for Women that Lead to Success - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2004 from Barbara GiamancoWant to command greater respect at work? Crystal communication transforms business success! To get your point across, recognize that powerful language articulated in a strong, clear voice is crucial to being heard. Men and women approach the business game differently. Not surprising news. What ...
Views: 1095 - Media Training 101: Mastering the TV Interview - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2004 from Thomas A.C. MurrellAre you winning the media game? Is your message getting across through the media? Discover how to be better at dealing with the media, especially doing TV interviews. A good reason to do media training to master TV interviews is because it can save time, money and stress by updating your skills ...
Views: 967 - GET NO RESPECT? TRY THIS UNUSUAL APPROACH - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2004 from Pauline WallinGET NO RESPECT? TRY THIS UNUSUAL APPROACH Like the late Rodney Dangerfield, you may sometimes find that you "don't get no respect." In Rodney's comedy routine, disrespect was amusing. But in real life it fills us with indignation. Our typical response is sarcasm or avoidance. Has such a ...
Views: 1203 - PRESS RELEASE : 1ST FILIPINO VOIP SOLUTION RELEASED: Libreng Tawag Gamit Ang Internet - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2004 from Maida BarrientosUnion City, California (BUZZFON) July 8, 2004 – A small but emerging Filipino VoIP company, Bonusfon, answers to the clamor of the market today by launching, BuzzfonP2P, a free, compact and convenient soft phone that allow users makes clear pc to pc calls possible without the choppiness, echoes ...
Views: 1115(1 vote) - WIN THE “YEAH BUT” GAME in 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2004 from Laurie WeissWIN THE “YEAH BUT” GAME in 5 Easy Steps You know the game, don’t you? Someone invites you to helpthem solve a big problem and every great suggestion you makeis met with, “Yeah, but that won’t work because….” Frustratedand defeated, you finally give up. Next time someone tells you about a ...
Views: 3532 - The Handshake, a Mightly Communication Tool - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2004 from Jan NoyesA handshake is often part of that all-important, made only once, first impression. Introductions can produce some anxiety when we aren’t sure what to do. Rules are more lax than they used to be, but following these guidelines helps to avoid anxiety and creates an atmosphere for building ...
Views: 2883 - Technically Speaking - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2004 from Sylvia HendersonScenario A: You just finished an interview where you explained to the Human Resources (HR) manager your role in a recent project that brought revenue of $500,000 to your previous employer. The HR manager is the first point of contact in the interview process at the company for which you yearn ...
Views: 1023 - Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2004 from Dorene Lehavi1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said. 2) Listen with the willingness to be swayed to the other person's opinion. No obligation to actually being swayed, but stay open to the ...
Views: 13303(1 vote) - Twelve Reasons Why You Should Never Neglect People Skills - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2004 from Peter Murphy1. Exceptional people skills and the ability to start a wonderful conversation with anyone you meet are essential life skills. Your success and happiness are directly related to the development of these social skills. These skills are not optional unless you want to be excluded from what is ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - 12 Reasons to Develop Exceptional People Skills - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhy should you bother to spend your valuable time learning how to develop exceptional people skills? Here´s why. Look at the people who seem to have it all - a great job, an active social life and a happy family life. What do these people have in common? They all have excellent communication ...
Views: 966(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: 866(1 vote) - How To Take the Personal Out of The Workplace - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Joanne VictoriaBringing your emotional baggage into the work place is inappropriate for all the reasons you may imagine. Yet employees, managers and business owners do itall the time. The question is, how do you handle it? How do you look at your manager and think, "No one is going to tell me what to do!" ...
Views: 1607 - 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: 1392(1 vote) - 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: 2955(1 vote) - Making Communication Effective: 4 Language Filters - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2004 from Steve BrunkhorstLanguage is a challenging way to communicate. It allows us to share our thoughts and feelings by describing our personal views of reality. Yet language is not reality. It is merely a limited system of symbols, signals, sounds, or gestures that belong to a specific culture or group. It only ...
Views: 1121(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: 1116(1 vote) - And Your Point Is? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2004 from Meryl RunionJanet found that her boss, clients and vendors all interrupted her continually. She thought they were rude until she realized she was using too many words. When she told her boss that she was putting the holiday candles on her office budget instead of the holiday budget, she began by explaining ...
Views: 1279 - Public Speaking for Powerful Women - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonThere were three men and three women at the Story Theater Retreat in Colorado Springs last weekend – a nice balance of energies. Each of the six participants came to develop their stories for presentation to a business audience. Interestingly enough, two of the female participants shared a ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Communicating Effectively in the Workplace - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2004 from Azriel WinnettIneffective communication is a major, yet avoidable, obstacle to business productivity. And yes, it can be avoided. Given the will, the bleakest of situations can be turned around for the better. Management must face squarely the challenge of formulating strategies to encourage ...
Views: 3792(1 vote) - 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: 2602(1 vote) - Persuasive Communication - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2004 from Ronnie NijmehWhat makes a great communicator so persuasive? What makes the best leader motivational? How does one become a great, inspirational leader? "I wasnt a great communicator, but I communicated great things."--Reagan in his farewell address as president. Voice Their Dreams A great leader is able to ...
Views: 9149(1 vote) - 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: 1246(1 vote) - Dealing with pink elephants: Confronting another person - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Judy TsoAha Solutions Unlimited There is a pink elephant between you and another person. You know what I mean. There is something left unsaid. There is some issue hanging in the air. It is like there's a big pink elephant hanging in the space between you and the other person. Perhaps the other person ...
Views: 7615(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: 1619(2 votes) - Communication Keys for Success - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Melanie DrakeImproving communication is a major need for many organizations. Whether you are a manager, supervisor, or frontline employee, there are always opportunities to improve communication. Often, communication problems occur when people don’t pay attention to the basics. Here are five keys to ...
Views: 3800(1 vote) - The Art of Giving Advice: 3 Steps to Doing It Well - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2003 from Uzi WeingartenGiving good advice is a great gift. Yet, we sometimes run into trouble because of the way we offer it. The ability to give advice in a positive, constructive way is an art. Here are three points to help us offer advice with effectiveness and compassion. 1. Listen first. While this rule is true ...
Views: 15165(3 votes) - ***Say What You Mean What You Say - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenWashington Post columnist Bob Levey shared a list of some of his favorite funny headlines. His list includes some incredibly funny, laugh-out-loud lines. Among them were: •"Study Finds Sex, Pregnancy Link." •"Official: Only Rain Will Cure Drought." •"Low Wages Said To Be Key ...
Views: 4344(2 votes) - YOUnique Speaking - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2002 from Paul EvansYOU are the ONE ************************** The #1 excuse or fear I hear the most from speakers is, "Who am I to speak to this group of people? I'm nobody special." Ok, I know email is not the easiest way to pump you up and give you a motivational shot in the arm, but I'm going to give it my ...
Views: 1484 - 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: 2584(4 votes) - Move out of Your Comfort Zone to Increase Chemistry - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Lillian BjorsethEver notice how comfortable you feel with certain people? You can say and do what you want, and communication flows smoothly. Then, there are those OTHER people. The ones whose footsteps in the hallway make the hair on the back of your neck bristle as you put on your armor for the battle that ...
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