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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Bank Jobs – Resume Writing For Banking Sector - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2011 from Andrew SmithIn my life I have listen many times a famous quote which is, "first impression is the last impression". This is actually a very true line! The first presentation is your resume to an employer. Resume shows your personality and it has the summary of your present and past skills. When you get an ...
Views: 2443(1 vote) - Be Your Own Communication Coach - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Paul BurgessCommunication is at once easier and more challenging than ever thanks to the availability of high tech devices and programs that can keep us connected to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Now might be a great time to map out a personal communication strategy and review whether your time and energy ...
Views: 1932(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: 1238(1 vote) - Become a Powerful Persuader with Meta Programs - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2007 from Steven BurnsIn this article I would like to show you how you can take your ability to persuade others to a completely new level. By reading on you will discover how to become a powerful persuader using Meta-Programs. As human beings we have a tendency to be creatures of habit. This doesn’t just apply to ...
Views: 1640(1 vote) - But I Don’t Know How to Network with People! - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Gil PizanoAt a recent event, someone I hadn’t met before came up to me and asked me for advice on how to network. I was flattered that the person asked me and puzzled at the same time. I asked him why he wanted my advice. He told me that he was observing me and noticed how easy it seemed for me to meet ...
Views: 1499(1 vote) - Call Center Marketing 101 - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2010 from Bianca Dela FuenteWhat is call center marketing? Call center marketing came about as a solution offered to assist small, medium and large scale business owners in the promotion and marketing of their online or physical products to enable fast and far-reaching success for their clientele. Call centers are made ...
Views: 1284(3 votes) - Changing Words To Change Events Does Not Work - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from David SamuelThe past years have taken a trend in the concept that by changing the words, we can actually change the situation. This is clearly impossible, but yet it does work. I would like to explore how the impossible works. If there is a problem, no matter what you call it, or even if you ignore it, ...
Views: 1276(1 vote) - Choose Million-Dollar Words - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2008 from Gilda BonannoWhen you're preparing and practicing a presentation, your word choice matters. If your words are weak or unclear, they can interfere with your ability to communicate your message effectively to your audience. To be an effective presenter, you should choose what I call "million-dollar words" - ...
Views: 1282(1 vote) - CODEPENDENCY ADDICTION: STAGES OF DISEASE AND RECOVERY - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2016 from Darlene LancerCodependency has been referred to as “relationship addiction” or “love addiction.” Our focus on others helps alleviate our pain and inner emptiness, but by ignoring ourselves, it only grows. This habit becomes a circular, self-perpetuating system that takes on a life of its own. Our thinking ...
Views: 2191(1 vote) - Coerce The Collision - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Rudy Jamison Jr.The ability to relate to people is as purchasable a commodity as coffee or corn. Employers pay sizably for this charismatic competence. Some people have magnetic personalities to associate and converse with others that catalyze connectivity. Others struggle to initiate, develop, and sustain ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Colleges sonography for numerous programs offered - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2012 from Theratut PongladaputchWhen we hear the two words- Colleges sonography together, our mind starts navigating towards the courses and programs offered by numerous colleges for the health sciences related to the sonography techniques. The colleges offer various integrated and certificate courses in the sonography ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Communication is the Enemy of Conflict. - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Terrie AndersonWars are raging all around us. Political battles fought daily in the work place, in government and in our family circle. The symptoms are many – jealousy, personal infringements and one upmanship are common, but mostly it is a turf war – a war over territory, whether that is physical territory ...
Views: 2089(1 vote) - Communication Skills: 3 Tips for Giving Bad News - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dianna BooherThe volatility in the stock market during the past few weeks—along with the pundits on TV—reminds me of the Chicken Little fable. Just in case you’ve forgotten this classic, let me refresh you: One day, Chicken Little is walking in the woods when an acorn falls on her head. “Oh, my goodness!” ...
Views: 998(1 vote) - Communication Skills: the Secret to Successful Relationships - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from John and Elaine LeademCan you read your partner’s mind? Of course not! Neither can your partner read your mind. But this is what you may have come to expect of each other if you grew up in a movie-script, hearing phrases like: “Love is never having to say you are sorry.” Or perhaps you learned as a child that: “You ...
Views: 1942(1 vote) - Communication Without Fear - by Submitted on May 08, 2020 from Lynda StuckyWhen I first started road biking in 2016, I loved the feeling of freedom when the air passed my wet skin and became a natural air conditioner. I also loved to ride downhills at a very fast speed. It was an incredible thrill to let go and fly down those hills. It was truly exhilarating! ...
Views: 2307(1 vote) - Conference Call Solutions for Remote Businesses in Australia - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Conference SolutionsIntegrated communications have gained prominence in Australia as these enable users to conveniently collaborate with geographically dispersed personnel. This communications strategy is being adopted by companies striving for increased functionality as well as a reduction in their carbon ...
Views: 701(1 vote) - Conversation Secrets On How To Talk To Anyone About Anything - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Greg BakerThis very simple and easy to follow procedure will help you develop strong conversation skills with people you know and people you don’t know. This skill is meant to help you build lasting connections with people and feel at ease while doing it regardless of your knowledge of the subject or ...
Views: 4861(2 votes) - Coping with Critics - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2015 from Tina TessinaNo one likes to be criticized, fairly or not. It’s always difficult to deal with, and it can hurt. Because I’m a writer of books and columns, and because I’ve lectured, appeared on radio and TV, I am sometimes recognized in public. I’m glad I’m not more ...
Views: 1292(1 vote) - Corporate Press to Be Replaced by Corporate Blogging? - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Viktor KovalenkoThe 20th century tradition that local plants or industries should print regular corporate publications is still alive in Ukraine. However, the local corporate press often writes not about the business environment or achievements, but how cool is a particular employee or manager, what nice ...
Views: 962(1 vote) - Creating a Safe Workplace: Tips For Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2019 from Emily WilsonIn an increasingly automated and mechanized world, it is easy to create a hazardous environment. Technology has given us many benefits in terms of efficiency, productivity and plainly enabling us to do things not possible in the past. With such power comes great responsibility. ...
Views: 804(1 vote) - Current Business Needs and the Significance of Ecommerce Solutions - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2012 from John SilverstoneThere is nothing to surprise about the growing demand of the Ecommerce Solutions. It is the significance of these solutions that is boosting their popularity and making them necessary for every organization. However, the leading retail stores were the first who started implementing the ...
Views: 1094(1 vote) - Current Importance of Online Reputation Management - by Submitted on Jul 11, 2012 from John SilverstoneFor every organization, their reputation in the market is the most important thing. It is these aspects that every organization has carefully, step by step, earned, over the years of their being in this industry. This is the reason that to retain and improve their credibility in the market, ...
Views: 1238(1 vote) - Dealing with a Passive-Aggressive Partner - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2015 from Darlene LancerPassive-aggressive people act passive, but express aggression covertly. They're basically obstructionist, and try to block whatever it is you want. Their unconscious anger gets transferred onto you, and you become frustrated and furious. Your fury is theirs, while they may calmly ask, “Why are ...
Views: 1639(1 vote) - Dealing With An Idiot At Work - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Gregg GregoryDealing With An Idiot at Work Also known as ID-10-T Why can idiots at work drive away your best employees? How do you describe a person with a bad or negative attitude? Can you do anything about it? Stop and ask your self these questions and do they affect you and your work team? More than ...
Views: 1476(1 vote) - Defensiveness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Gregg OliverLast time I wrote about Advocacy as an impediment to the logical give and take that distinguishes collaboration. I characterized it as a learned behavior, and one that can be partially or fully managed by a skilled communicator that recognizes it and knows how to steer a group around it. I also ...
Views: 2817(1 vote) - Do You Listen to Convince--or to Learn? - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2015 from Marcia Naomi Berger"When you talk you are only repeating what you already know. But when you listen you might learn something new" --attributed alternately to the Dalai Lama and author J.P. McEvoy. "Are you a convincer or a listener?" asks Melissa Orlov, ...
Views: 1605(1 vote) - Don’t Be a Jerk to a Jerk - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2011 from Margaret MeloniSometimes you find yourself working with someone and no matter how kind and compassionate you try to be, you still think they are a jerk. Maybe they yell all the time or they are condescending or a back stabber. It might be tempting to yell at them more loudly than they yelled at you or to ...
Views: 1466(1 vote) - Don’t Be a Trash Talker - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Ruth HegartyI was recently reading a study that found that close to 95% of people are unskilled, unpracticed or amateurs in the art of interpersonal communication. That shocked me. In essence, this study is saying that 95% of people “talk trash.” Working toward mastery in communication is something I ...
Views: 1471(1 vote) - Dr. Romance on: Getting To Yes - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2018 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: The average person pays more attention to what he or she's saying or thinking about than what he or she is hearing, or how his or her words are "landing" on the other person. This self-involvement gets worse during an argument. You can become a much more effective ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - Easiest Ways to buy a small business phone system? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2011 from Mary GoldSmall business phones are a basic need nowadays. There are multiples tasks that one has to handle while running his the business. In this regard, small phone business phone systems are very helpful. There are many ways to purchase a small business phone. You can visit several markets as well as ...
Views: 495(1 vote) - Effective Tips for Start-Up Email Marketing Company UK - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from John SilverstoneEmail marketing Services is still one of the most availed promotional solutions. The significance of this promotional model is that it is the one of the oldest online form of advertising and marketing. Still, being in this platform for so long, this promotional model has not lost its ...
Views: 1111(1 vote) - Encouraging Positive Change - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Paige Arnof-FennChange is in the air. I see it everywhere and in every person I seem to be bumping into or meeting with these days. New school year, new chapter, new beginnings, perhaps. Or maybe we're turning into a culture of innovation and reinvention by design or necessity. As Charles Darwin said, "It is ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - Epistemic traps - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Asaf ShaniWe are trapped within the boundries of our knowledge. We are prisoners to an epistemic trap. The reason traps trap us is because there are made in an asymmetric way. We make an assumption that getting into a room will be as simple as getting out but once the door is closed behind us, we ...
Views: 2923(1 vote) - Excelsior American School: Nurturing Excellence Best School in Gurgaon - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2023 from Saurabh GuptaExcelsior American School: Nurturing Excellence Best School in Gurgaon Introduction As parents, choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. It’s a decision that can shape their future and lay the foundation for their academic and ...
Views: 296(1 vote) - Fair Fighting Rules for Separation and Divorce - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from TR CarderEmotions can run riot during separation or divorce. High value topics such as child custody, property division, child support and security get shuffled with advice and criticism from all corners, to create a mental tangle that can shake up even the coolest customer. Add a couple of divorce ...
Views: 1694(2 votes) - Familiarity overcomes fear of public speaking - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rubel ZamanPublic speaking terrifies almost everybody-even the people who do it all the time. The veterans, however, triumph over their fears with painstaking preparation and dedicated practice It's the stuff of nightmares. People wake-up screaming from hideous overnight visions of standing before ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Familiarity overcomes fear of public speaking - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2011 from Rubel ZamanPublic speaking terrifies almost everybody-even the people who do it all the time. The veterans, however, triumph over their fears with painstaking preparation and dedicated practice It's the stuff of nightmares. People wake-up screaming from hideous overnight visions of standing before ...
Views: 1061(1 vote) - Family Violence Q&A - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2012 from Tina TessinaQ: My spouse and I often have arguments over the “small stuff.” How do we get past this so that we are not constantly bickering? A: I’ll bet neither of you would argue with your boss or work colleagues, or your children’s teachers the way you argue with ...
Views: 1849(1 vote) - Find the Gold in Gab - Business Communications that Count - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Carole HodgesPeople do business with people they like. Yet business is more than a popularity contest. It is an opportunity to create human connection that generates creativity and growth. Here are some simple basics! 1. Listen to other people. The most successful people let others talk more than they ...
Views: 1283(1 vote) - Five Tips to Help You Improve Your Social Skills - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2008 from Laurie WilhelmThere are many different social skills and the impact they have on other people varies. Acting on two or three "easy" skills isn't enough. The best results are achieved when several skills are used in combination with one another. The expression "the total is greater than the sum of its parts" ...
Views: 3042(2 votes) - Four Steps to Enhance Communication with Your Physician - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Winifred BraggDo you sometimes feel like you could have learned more about your condition, but you were afraid to ask? Good communication is the key to successful relationships, and is essential to maintaining a good relationship with your doctor. By bringing the appropriate information to your follow-up ...
Views: 1524(1 vote) - Geek Squad Phone Number - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2022 from james flairReasons customers like you called recently Whenever my PC running windows ** boots brings me to the recovery screen where it says... I'm a TotalTech member in Columbia MO. I need a Geek Squad member to install my new Chr... Trying to get my Logitech webcam to work with zoom Our large smart ...
Views: 383(2 votes) - Get Popular With SEO Services UK - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2011 from John SilverstoneSEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. This means that your website is optimized to be found on search engines when web users search on keywords that are relevant to you. Wildnet Technologies offers SEO services to ensure that you are where your target audience is looking for ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Giving Voice to Greater Success - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2012 from Stephanie ScottiTalent shows are back on U.S. television and bigger than ever. One of the newest is The Voice, where vocalists compete for a recording contract and $100,000. What makes this show unique is its innovative “blind audition,” in which judges select contestants based solely on their voice. How would ...
Views: 1415(1 vote) - Golden Rules for Spoken English - Part 3 - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from yogesh VermaniGolden Rules for Spoken English – Part 3 1. Start watching debate shows and talk shows: If you want to take your communication to next level, watching talk shows and debate shows are among prominent options; you will get ...
Views: 1615(1 vote) - Google+ Marketing Is Exploding...The Startling Figures That Talks! - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from S. KumarGoogle+ Marketing Is Exploding...The Startling Figures That Talks! (c) Copyright S. Kumar 2011, Learnhomebusiness.comALL indications lead to one conclusion! Google+ Marketing is exploding since Google+ opened its doors to everyone, if the following startling figures were to be believed in.1. ...
Views: 1353(1 vote) - Hinting is not clear communication - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Donna LeeUnfortunately, I hear it often from clients and random conversations with friends and other people that they want to consider a person to be clueless or even stupid because that person did not understand them hinting about an issue. Many people do hint and actually think that people that they ...
Views: 3668(1 vote) - How an Introvert Handles Awkward Situations - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Ron EdmondsonOne thing middle age has done for me is make me more aware of who I really am and how I respond to life. I can wish I was wired differently, I can somewhat adapt my personality to my environment, and I can’t use my personality as an excuse for bad behavior, but I am coming to terms with how God ...
Views: 3255(1 vote) - How Email Can Sabotage Our Work Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Dr. Rick KirschnerWith some people at work, you click from the beginning. They get you and you get them. Whatever you say, they know what you mean. Then the emails pile up. The ease with which we can write and send an email has led to difficulty for many in managing the flow of it. People have less time to ...
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