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- People Skill And The 4 Basic Types - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyDo you have the people skill needed to handle difficult people? Best selling author, Peter Urs Bender has come up with four basic personality types. Based on the fact that you really can’t understand someone who’s being difficult, until you can see the world through his or her eyes, ...
Views: 719 - Good Conversation Every Time When You Avoid 6 Common Mistakes - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyThere are six common ways that people ruin a good conversation. You need to be aware of them to ensure you avoid these common mistakes: 1. Blah, Blah, Blah. The Blabbermouth is the number one enemy of the good conversation. The other party soon tunes out. Never letting the other person get a ...
Views: 661 - Self Confidence - T4 Power Secrets - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Peter MurphySelf confidence is something that many people struggle with. Society has built up certain guidelines on how one should look and act. If we do not live up to societies expectations then we feel a lack of self confidence. For some people this lack of self confidence effects every aspect of their ...
Views: 651 - People Skills Magic In 7 Steps - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2008 from Peter MurphyGood people skills come naturally to some and are a struggle for others. Learning people skills is usually a matter of just being a member of society, but to truly understand the proper ways to interact sometimes involves instruction. There are some basic guidelines to cultivate good people ...
Views: 966 - Interpersonal Communication Secrets That Work Every Time - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyInterpersonal communication is something most of us do on a daily basis, although we may not be aware that is what it is called. Interpersonal communication differs from other forms of communication in various ways. It is also very important in development. The following list outlines what ...
Views: 765 - How To Start A Conversation In Unusual Circumstances - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyStarting a conversation can sometimes seem difficult. Certain circumstances can make this process even more difficult. Knowing how to start a conversation in a variety of tricky circumstances will help you become more confident in your abilities to communicate effectively. Circumstances can ...
Views: 867 - How To Start A Conversation With 3 Super Body Language Tips - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyUsing body language to enhance how you start a conversation can lead to great conversation. You do not have to say much just a look or a movement can speak volumes for you. This is especially useful in situations where you can not seem to get a word in or where you are unsure of how to start a ...
Views: 780 - Good Conversation Secrets That Work Every Time - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2008 from Peter MurphyOnce you have a conversation started keeping it going is sometimes the hardest part. Good conversation can sometimes be hard to come by. People have a way of turning a great start into a horrible exchange that leaves everyone wanting to run away. Learning a little bit about what to avoid and ...
Views: 904 - Conversation Starters For Successful Daters - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyDating can seem hard. It is hard to find someone that shares your same interests. It is hard to find someone you connect with. Looking for love is definitely a hard road to travel. Dating conversation can be the most awkward situation a person can ever find themselves in. Stating a dating ...
Views: 941 - Communication Skills - The 4 Powerful Secrets That Win People Over - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyHaving a conversation seems very natural to some people, but to others it is a struggle every time. There is no need to feel frustrated or upset every time you are faced with a situation where you must be involved with a conversation. Conversation is essential and important to every day life. ...
Views: 585 - Art Of Conversaton Made Easy - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyThe art of conversation comes so easily to some, but for others it is a real struggle. Learning how to get past those things that stand in your way are the first step to learning the art of communication. There are three common reasons why people tend to feel uncomfortable about conversation. ...
Views: 663 - First Impressions - Turn Fear Into Courage - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyThe top business people all say the same thing – first impressions count. Sounds easy, and it is easy for those few who can start a conversation with just about anyone but how many people do you know who are like that? On the other hand when you’re shy it’s easy to avoid other ...
Views: 647 - Getting What You Want Most From Other People - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyVery often in relationships we do not seem to be able to get the one thing we want more than anything else - the approval of other people. In fact the more we want it the more difficult it can be to turn the situation around. Typical approaches include withdrawing from other people so that only ...
Views: 560 - Inspirational Corporate Storytelling Leadership Skills - Eloquence - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonI grew up with a father who was in love with words. His reverence for language, pronunciation and proper diction was an annoyance to me as a child, but a gift to me as an adult. I remember the way he would read aloud a passage from a book or a poem. He had a natural gift for rhythm and tempo. ...
Views: 1284 - Motivational Public Speaking Tips - How to Avoid Being Boring - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonLast month, I gave a keynote speech in Chicago for a Fortune 500 Company. The theme of the conference was engagement. Over 200 human resource professionals from all over the world gathered to learn how to increase the level of engagement among their 80,000 employees in 23 countries. Their ...
Views: 2278 - How To Build Rock Solid Self Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyYou have probably noticed those people at work, school, and in your daily life that always appear to be self confident and on top of world. Everything seems to go right for these people and they always seem to present themselves as calm, collected and successful in everything they do. If you ...
Views: 1280 - How To Master The Art Of Conversation - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyThe art of conversation is a skill shared by most successful people. Good conversation promotes an image of self-confidence, intelligence, and wittiness. People who always seem to rise to the top of their professions and are well respected by others who share the ability to converse with ...
Views: 936 - 4 Important Conversation Tips For Your Personal And Professional Lives - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you are searching for a way to improve your communication skills at work and in your personal life, here are some conversation tips that will give you a good starting point. Your personal and business environments may be very different, but the skills needed to communicate effectively are ...
Views: 788 - 6 Great Ways To Improve Your Social Skills - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you are looking for a way to improve your social skills, there are many resources available that will assist you in refining your social skills and improving the way you communicate with others. It's not only possible to learn how to improve your social skills; it's easier than you ...
Views: 1090 - Boomer Couples: Deepening Your Conversations About Serious Illness - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.As Baby Boomers continue to age, the rise in incidence of serious illness affects nearly every family - especially if you're a member of the Sandwich Generation. When you or your spouse develops cancer, heart disease, stroke or another chronic illness, it can change every aspect of your lives ...
Views: 852 - How To Develop Rapport - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Lee MainprizeWhy build rapport - to make your customer feel at ease, and people tend to buy from people they like! Also build rapport to find out the persons real reasons for getting started, the customer won't tell you the real reason if you have a low level of rapport. Example: They might say self defence ...
Views: 2298 - 12 Reasons To Develop Exceptional People Skills - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 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 ...
Views: 817 - Dealing With Negative People Made Easy - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyI was playing tennis today with one of my tennis buddies. We play once a week and we usually chat about work, professional tennis players and local news. Today he was very negative about the people of the area we live in. According to him they are all thieves and crooks. Now this makes me ...
Views: 625 - How To Deal With People Who Dislike You - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen you read books on personal development and articles about making your life better the emphasis is generally on the positive. You learn all about deciding what you want and how to get it. However you also need specific guidelines for dealing with situations when nothing seems to be working ...
Views: 1123 - 3 Easy Steps To Low Stress Communication - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyLife is all about choices. And so is the way you communicate. You can fill your days with frustrating high stress communication or you can have days of low stress effective communication with your peers. Now take a moment to learn three ways to have low stress communication. 1. Recognize ...
Views: 631 - 3 Secrets To Developing Superior People Skills - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter Murphy1. If What You Are Doing Is Not Working Change Your Approach When I was in school I always had a small group of close friends but I never found it easy meeting new people. By the time I reluctantly entered the work force it was clear that my communication skills were limiting my progress. The ...
Views: 783 - Say Adios To The Fear Of Rejection! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Peter MurphyDo you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach when you have to approach someone? In situations like this does your mind go blank? This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear of rejection. When you feel afraid your emotions take over, you feel tense and your ability to think ...
Views: 698 - Connect With Your Child But Don't Overdo It - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Nicholas TanWe all want to connect and be involved with our child. Children of involved parents generally feel more confident, assured and have a higher level of self esteem. They excel in school and do well in extracurricular activities and with their hobbies. But is there such a thing as too much ...
Views: 861 - How To Solve Disputes With The Helicopter Talk Technique - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyDo you ever find that when a friend asks for your opinion on a problem it is a lot easier for you to see a solution than it is for your friend? And do you also find that sometimes you feel completely stuck when it comes to your own problems? The same applies to disputes, relationship issues ...
Views: 570 - 7 Ways To Make A Great First Impression - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen you have an important event to attend there are 7 great ways to make sure you perform at your very best. These tips are relevant for social events and business meetings. Discover how to communicate with confidence while making great conversation. 1. Decide what you want to say before the ...
Views: 656 - 3 Keys To Making Small Talk Easy To Do - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphySmall talk used to be really hard work for me. I never knew what to say and I always worried about saying the wrong thing. Then something awful happened to me.... I had to take a job dealing with the public. My worst fears came true and I had to make small talk with a whole range of people ...
Views: 687 - Why Pacing And Leading Is For Wimps! - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyOkay, you have read some books on body language and they all said you must mirror and match, pace and lead.... And you failed miserably when you went out into the real world. Let me tell you why and what you need to do instead. But first a story that illustrates my point... A few years ago I ...
Views: 616 - How To Close Sales Using This Formula - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from bill wilsonI was thinking the other evening about some ways that we could improve our communications with our customers that we are trying to sell, so I thought why not share them with other people that are involved sales...so here goes: You probably read wher Robert Bly author of the timeless THE ...
Views: 879 - Communication Expert Reveals 5 Keys To Self Expression Without Limits - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeter Murphy recently interviewed communication expert John Barker. John is a professional coach and author with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts and Sciences. He even served in the White House where he worked with the White House Communications Agency. They discussed ...
Views: 857 - The Best Questions To Keep A Conversation Going - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Peter MurphyYou’ve done the most difficult part; you have started a conversation and you have got some response from the person you are talking with. That is not the end of the need for questions within the conversation though. A conversation needs to be a bit like a tennis match, where exchanges go ...
Views: 834 - Great Conversation Starter Questions For Every Situation - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2008 from Peter MurphyAre you comfortable with walking up to someone and starting a conversation? Can you get people talking again when they have descended into eerie silence? If you answered ‘no’ to either of these questions, you might benefit from learning a few more conversation starter ...
Views: 4282 - How To Close More Sales-Answering 4 Customer Attitudes - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from bill wilsonBeing in sales every since I was a child growing up in Brooklyn, New York. I have encountered many reasons for not buying.No, guaranteed I was selling small products-like seeds for gardens, paper subsciptions, Clover Leaf salve ect. As I grew I became involved in selling Fuller Brush products, ...
Views: 775 - Listening: The Foundation Of Communication - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Diane DirestaListening is the #1 communication skill for leadership, selling, customer service, and even romance! The problem is, most of us don’t listen very well. We’re not trained to listen and we don’t even realize that listening is a skill. People have lost jobs, customers, employees, and relationships ...
Views: 1412 - 10 Great Questions For Conversation Fun - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Peter MurphyEven with the right questions conversation may not flow quite as freely as you may hope. That’s because you need to really listen actively to the answers that you get. A conversation is like a tennis match, with words flowing back and forth like the tennis ball. Carefully listening to the ...
Views: 2725 - Overcome Conversation Power Plays: 5 Steps to Success - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Laurie WeissYou know how frustrated you feel when you're in a one-sided conversation, you have something important to say, and you just can't seem to get through. In a conversation power play, it is assumed that if someone can successfully avoid responding to you, he or she wins. You are supposed to fold ...
Views: 1542 - Disarming Defensive Behavior - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Laurie WeissSome people need to be right whether they are or not. No matter what you say to them about a problem, they can explain... Why they couldn't help making a mistake... Why they are not to blame because they meant well... Why it's your fault that they made the mistake.... They're so defensive, ...
Views: 1564 - The 3 Steps To Communication Mastery - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Peter MurphyAlthough you know better, you do not apply all that you have learned when it comes to making the most of yourself. If this is true for you, then how are you going to improve? Awareness is key. Until you spot what you are doing you will not know where to make changes to how you talk to people. ...
Views: 2299 - The Importance Of Listening In Communication - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Alvah ParkerAt first glance communication with another person seems relatively easy. This month I had two different experiences that showed me how tricky it is to understand what a person does or doesn't say. Taking the time to listen to others is important whether you are lawyer, a manager or an ...
Views: 2780 - 5 Super Topics Of Conversation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Peter MurphyConversations can be a little difficult and stilted when you first meet someone or start to talk to them online. What you need are topics of conversation that are fun to talk about so that you can both relax and enjoy getting to know each other better. That’s why different forms of ...
Views: 1255 - Your Gut Instincts & Ability To Get Along, A Quiz - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2008 from Kare AndersonWhy do we instinctively like some people and find others irritating or worse? What makes us agree, buy, help . . . or not? Do your gut instincts help or hinder your “LQ” – Likeability Quotient? From an expert on gut instincts, gain insights about how to say it better next ...
Views: 1730 - 4 Conversation Topics People Love To Talk About - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2008 from Peter MurphyPossibly the most common question people have when they seek help for their communication skills is what makes good conversation topics. So many times people worry about what to talk about, even when they are in the middle of a conversation on the abyss of an embarrassing silence. The important ...
Views: 2290 - Conversation Starters Success Made Easy - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe have all probably been in a situation where we do not know what to say. Once we have broken the ice and began speaking things usually get a lot easier, but whatever situation you are in, whether it be a conversation in a bus line with a complete stranger, talking with your siblings at a ...
Views: 2374 - How To Watch PowerPoint On TV? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2008 from Alex SmithMicrosoft is such a powerful tool for presentation, but sometimes we are limited by its requirement; you must have a computer with PowerPoint installed. Sometimes we want to send our presentation like photo presentation to friends or families and share with them, but on different operating ...
Views: 2343 - 6 Verbal Communication Skills Everyone Needs To Have - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Peter MurphyAlmost everyone can talk from a young age; it is quite a different matter altogether to be able to communicate well. Especially if you are trying to communicate in a work setting or with people you do not know well. You will really need to develop a few more advanced verbal communication ...
Views: 2635 - How To Master Basic Communication Skills - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Peter MurphyI have a problem with the term ‘basic communication skills’; my problem is that this term implies that these skills are very simple and that you are somehow lacking and weak if you don’t have them. Certain communication skills are certainly ‘basic’ to the extent ...
Views: 2596