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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Do You Want More Income With That? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Mandy BassDO YOU WANT MORE INCOME WITH THAT? Most sales professionals and business owners make the mistake of denying their customers the opportunity to purchase a valuable add-on after they close the big deal for fear that they will risk losing the sale. “I’ll sell them more later,” they think. But ...
Views: 2248(4 votes) - Effective Communication Skills: Active Listening - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Barbara Small“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” Active listening is the ability to capture and understand the messages that others are communicating whether these messages are transmitted verbally or nonverbally, clearly or vaguely. It is not simply the ability to repeat the other person's ...
Views: 3706(2 votes) - Expressing Yourself Using the Question Tree Technique - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Greg BakerExpressing yourself is not always easy. There can be many things that go wrong when you try to express yourself. Misunderstandings are perhaps the most destructive communication mishaps in relationships. So how do you solve it? No method is perfect, especially when you are dealing with someone ...
Views: 2830(12 votes) - Family Meetings - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2012 from Tina TessinaEvery member of your family has a right to have his or her opinions respected. You don’t have to agree or go along with what your child wants, but you should at least know what it is, and your child should know why you're overriding his or her preferences. Regular family meetings, where ...
Views: 1887(2 votes) - Fun Improv for Children Develops Transferrable Life Skills - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Grant MathisDo you know a child interested in connecting better with themselves AND others? Get them improvising! Confident interaction really is child’s play. Choice is a muscle strengthened by experience. • Participation means choosing, • choice presumes responsibility and surprisingly, • kids ...
Views: 2175(2 votes) - Get Better Results by Networking in Other Person’s Style - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2009 from Lillian BjorsethWant to make the most effective use of your networking time and dollars? Then hone your people-reading skills so you can network in the other person’s comfort zone. Each of you is as unique as a snowflake, yet you also share similarities - enough so that behavioral characteristics can be ...
Views: 1512(4 votes) - Have The Backbone To Say NO! - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2019 from Dr. Anne BrownPeople-pleasers are at risk in the domains of finance, love, sex, family, and friendship. How is it that we can manage a successful business but still have a failed personal life? Extending a hand to others after taking care of yourself is how we make the world a better place for our children ...
Views: 1170(2 votes) - How to End Your Presentation so the Audience Knows You're Done - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoWhen you give a presentation, how does the audience know you're done? If you're half-heartedly saying, "any questions?" as a means to signal that you're done speaking, then you're missing the opportunity to finish strong. Here are techniques for ending your presentation strongly so the ...
Views: 1638(2 votes) - How to Give Compliments that Attract People to You - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm"I can live for two months on a good compliment." - Mark Twain When you make people feel good about themselves, they're more likely to want to be in your company. Paying a compliment is a verbal gift; it’s an expression of praise, approval and encouragement that is meant to acknowledge an ...
Views: 5003(2 votes) - How to Remember Names Easily - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm"If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add to my feeling of importance." - Dale Carnegie It's common to hear people say that they can't ...
Views: 2719(2 votes) - How To Start A Conversation With A Guy: 3 Simple Tips To Follow - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Michael LeeDo you want to know how to start a conversation with a guy? Well, have you ever started one? Whether you've tried but it didn't work out well, or you've never tried at all, then this article is for you. Talking to men is actually very easy, as they're usually less guarded than women. Why ...
Views: 2145(2 votes) - Leadership Traps: Communication Without Communicating - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2011 from Gil Pizano Depending upon where you're from, or what generation you are part of, your view of what a leader should and should not be will vary. There are those who say changing times call for changes in leadership styles. While that may be true for some areas of leadership, many basic characteristics of ...
Views: 1730(4 votes) - Learn to Say “NO” and Mean It! - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Maggie CurrieHow can you respond confidently when someone makes a request you’d prefer not to accommodate? The question has just been posed. Pause. Was your inclination to say yes, even though there’s a voice deep down saying “no”? What possible reasons could there be for saying no? It’s beyond ...
Views: 1600(2 votes) - Life After Speaking 101 - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Pamela ZiemannA juicy connection with your audience will bring you more business. Go beyond the basic speaking skills and learn irresistible intimacy. Nothing of real significance happens without it. Sure, there’s a time for a basic speech class. It’s where a lot of people go to get experience in a ...
Views: 1011(2 votes) - Listening is not Understanding - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from Claude WarnerWe all listen, but there is a big difference between receiving information, and actually understanding what is being said. For many of us our main focus whilst listening is to pick up clues to respond to. This is not necessarily wrong, but the difference is our intention in listening. Are we ...
Views: 1439(2 votes) - Make Friends by Listening to Them: Three Easy Steps - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm“The less you speak, the more you will hear.” - Alexander Solzhenitsyn Throughout our schooling, we've taken classes to learn and improve our writing and reading skills. Unfortunately, we received little encouragement to develop and refine our listening skills and, as a result, we’ve become a ...
Views: 1281(2 votes) - Mastering, Leading Decisions Through Questions and Sell More - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Harlan GoergerSales is about decisions, thus master questions and get better decisions. Despite all the science, the input of experts and top producers, the majority of salespeople still create more resistance, objections and price wars by focusing on product! In the past decade psychology has examined the ...
Views: 1244(2 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 ...
Views: 3611(4 votes) - My “Woman” is better than yours! - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Cathy HartmanOut beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing there is a field. I’ll meet your there. – Rumi Have you ever found yourself looking at another woman and thinking something like, “She doesn’t have a clue. Why doesn’t she even bother to look in the mirror when she goes out, does she know how ...
Views: 1031(2 votes) - Networking For Introverts - 3 Steps to Doing it Naturally - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonSomeone once said: “You do a very good impression of yourself”. Now, here are 3 simple steps for making the best possible first and lasting impression, as you network naturally -- whether or not you are an introverted, shy or reserved networker. Step 1 - Let your mouth do the talking: ...
Views: 1714(4 votes) - New Ways to Meet - Strategies For Virtual Teams and Alternatives to Face-To-Face Meetings - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Phil MonteroThere is no doubt about it - meetings take up a good amount of our time on a weekly basis. Think back for a minute on all the time you spent in meetings this past year - whether they were one-on-one meetings or a group meeting in a conference room. WOW, that's a lot of time spent meeting! Was it ...
Views: 1562(6 votes) - No More Writer's Block! The Perfect Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2012 from Kealah ParkinsonLiterary and psychology experts alike agree that writer's block comes from a need for guidance, often combined with a deep-seated fear of the unknown. Writers have come up with many different options for getting past that uncharted territory. And their techniques are generally split into two ...
Views: 1398(2 votes) - Not Sure What to Say When You Meet Someone You Know? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Laurie WilhelmIt may sound surprising, but not everyone knows how to greet others. Whether you're approaching someone or someone has approached you, a greeting is an expression of pleasure in seeing them. It's an opportunity to show that they matter to you. A deliberate, friendly greeting establishes a good ...
Views: 2645(2 votes) - Now That You Have Good Social Skills, Try This - by Submitted on May 04, 2009 from Laurie WilhelmGood social skills aren't restricted to having the ability to go up to a group of strangers and introduce yourself. They also include being aware of those around you and recognizing that others may need a hand meeting people or interacting with others. This skill involves your making it easier ...
Views: 962(2 votes) - Presentation skills: Ten Quick Public Speaking Tips for Outstanding Presentations - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Ed SykesIt’s that time again…the monthly meeting. You break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it. Whether you present to your managers or your employees you are saying to yourself: What if I mess up? What if I repeat myself? What if the audience doesn’t like what I say? What if I ...
Views: 1119(2 votes) - Public Speaking - Avoid These 5 Common Voice Mistakes - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Gilda BonannoYour voice has the ability to convey an incredible range of meaning and emotion when you present. It's an important part of your non-verbal communications, or body language, and can help you can communicate your message clearly and effectively to your audience. Avoid these five common ...
Views: 2942(2 votes) - Public Speaking - Don't Speak Too Little - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Gilda BonannoOne of the most common mistakes that speakers make is to go over their time limit. However, sometimes a speaker makes the opposite mistake, by not speaking long enough. A colleague recently sent me the following email describing her experience with a speaker who spoke too little. "Hi, ...
Views: 1455(2 votes) - Public Speaking - Six Tips for Handling Questions with Ease - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Gilda BonannoOften once you're finished delivering a presentation, the audience will ask questions. This question-and-answer time is still part of your presentation and you can prepare for it in the same way that you prepared for the rest of the presentation. Handled appropriately, questions give you a ...
Views: 1391(2 votes) - Public Speaking - Using Improv Comedy's "Half-Life" Technique to Speak Within Your Time Limit - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Gilda BonannoHave you ever seen a speaker go over the allotted time limit? Or rush through the material when they realized they were running out of time? What was your reaction to that speaker? Were you impressed? I've seen speakers go over the time limit by five, ten or fifteen minutes and then look ...
Views: 1952(2 votes) - Public Speaking Tips - Overcoming the Fear of Your Own Speaking Materials - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2012 from Ernest ChenIn life there is so many things we can be fearful and remain fearful of... and the fears of public speaking is definitely one of them. Now apart from having to overcome the fear of our public speaking audience, you've now have one more thing to be fearful of - your own material or ...
Views: 1111(2 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: 3200(2 votes) - Secrets to Owning the Room - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2009 from Stephanie ScottiYou may be surprised to learn that, with rare exceptions, your audience is rooting for you. Every time you step up to speak, they want you to succeed. If you’re ever witnessed a comedian bomb or a singer hit a “pitchy” note, you’ll know exactly what I mean. The audience shudders with ...
Views: 2657(4 votes) - Some Effective SEO UK Google Penguin Recovery Tips - by Submitted on May 25, 2012 from John SilverstoneThere are many online identities which have been severely hit by the recent Google Penguin updates. However, if you are one of them, do not get panicked. In this article, we are going top discuss some SEO UK tips which will help you recover from the catastrophe caused by these recent ...
Views: 1647(2 votes) - Speaking Full-out to Magnetize New Business - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Pamela ZiemannBringing more of YOU into view is critical for the success of your business. Here's how. A common problem for speakers is doing too much of the same thing. Predictability is the enemy of the presenter. Eyes glaze over; people stop listening. Just as artists work with a full palette of colors, ...
Views: 1040(2 votes) - Stop Your Drama - Eleven Questions to Ask In 2011 - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Marlene ChismIt has been said, if you want a better result, ask a better question. What questions are you asking yourself in this New Year? If your questions are not getting you the results you desire, here are eleven questions you can ask yourself in 2011. 1. Who am I? You answer this question every ...
Views: 1223(4 votes) - Take Your Presentations from Okay to Outstanding - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2012 from Gilda BonannoEver feel like you're presenting on "auto-pilot"? Or like you've gotten to the point where you present okay, but still feel like you could do better? Here are four suggestions for taking your presentations from okay to outstanding, so you can really connect with the audience and convey ...
Views: 1167(2 votes) - Tell me more... - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon Sayler“…If thought corrupts language, language can also corrupt thought…” ~George Orwell At times, things just come out of my mouth… and it’s not until it falls out of my mouth that I’m aware it has an assumption (or two.) Last week, I was trying to express myself to my friend Sparks; it just ...
Views: 1574(2 votes) - 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: 2859(6 votes) - The Naming of Parts - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Shirley GallupIn this Article, I want to talk about the significance of labeling what we experience on a moment-to-moment basis. In thinking about this, I called to mind the statement: "The Map is Not the Territory." This statement comes from General Semantics, which Alfred Korzybski created in, I believe, ...
Views: 1413(2 votes) - The Psychology of Selling: Telemarketing 1 - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Mark AnthonyThe key to higher sales is developing a presentation that taps into your prospect's psychological needs. Each phase of the sales process satisfies a need that moves your customer closer to the sale. In a telemarketing presentation, tapping into your prospect's psychological needs allows you to ...
Views: 1474(2 votes) - The Reluctant Workshop Presenter - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Pamela ZiemannDon’t let these common fears hold you back. A line from Caroline Casey’s speech at the Green Festival intrigued me. She said, “Our security used to be in laying low. Now, our security lies in showing up.” As independent professionals, it’s more important than ever to take on the challenge and ...
Views: 1183(2 votes) - Three Important Questions when Choosing a Team Building Activity - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2013 from Colette JohnstonThere are probably thousands of different team building activities out there on the market today. How can anyone possibly sift through them all and decide on the "best one" for their group? As soon as you put in the search term "team building" into any search engine, it's easy to become ...
Views: 1843(2 votes) - Three Techniques to Keep Your Audience on Track - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Sheri JeavonsHave you ever attended a presentation and felt as though the presenter was talking at you rather than to you? Great presenters involve the audience in their presentations by engaging them with questions, encouraging two-way communication, and making sure the information they’re delivering ...
Views: 821(2 votes) - Top 5 Reasons Relationships Fail - by Submitted on May 11, 2011 from Karen Keller, Ph.D.Every relationship’s cornerstone is based on trust. And trust comes from telling the truth. So what is the reason so many relationships fail? Here are five: 1. The Half Truth. Telling the other person only what you want them to know or what they only want to hear is a slippery slope. Jack ...
Views: 1536(2 votes) - Using Sign Language with Apraxia - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Kate WelderAlthough there is some controversy in using sign language for a child with severe verbal apraxia, I found it to be extremely useful. Some experts seem to think that non-verbal children with rely only on their signs and not be motivated to speak. In our experience that wasn't the case, using sign ...
Views: 1847(2 votes) - Want to Give Something Meaningful to Your Friends? Offer Encouragement - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2009 from Laurie Wilhelm"You need to be aware of what others are doing, applaud their efforts, acknowledge their successes, and encourage them in their pursuits. When we all help one another, everybody wins." - Jim Stovall Encouragement is one of the easiest ways we can help out our friends. Just by noticing and ...
Views: 989(2 votes) - What Color is Your Prospect? - How To Sell To The Four Personality Types - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Tracey MitchellWhen calling back your prospects it is important to know what there personality color type is. You need to know the difference between a Yellow, Blue, Red, and Green personality types. Knowing this difference could make a real impact on how effectively that you can build your business. In this ...
Views: 5543(6 votes) - What's Zapping Your Energy? - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Julia JamesWho likes conflict and dealing with difficult situations? I don’t know anybody who does! That’s why it’s called difficult and why most people spend a lot of time and energy avoiding them, often without realizing it. What would be possible if you could reclaim all of that time and energy, and ...
Views: 992(2 votes) - Why They're Not Calling You - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2010 from Sandy SchusselBefore anyone will call you about your services, they have to know you’re there. My friend, Connor, tells a story about a tree limb that fell on his lawn. His wife, Judy, concerned that the neighborhood children could get hurt playing on it asked him to call someone to cut it up and haul it ...
Views: 950(2 votes) - Conflict: Catalyst for Creativity and Innovation - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from lisa mcleodF. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” Mary Kay did it when she combined selling and nurturing to create a cosmetics empire. Apple does it when ...
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