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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Writing Thank You - 6 Easy, Foolproof Steps To The Perfect Thank You Card Wording - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2007 from Christy MurphyWriting thank you to that special someone is easy. Just follow these six, foolproof steps and you will discover you are able to write thank you notes for any occasion. Step One - Date and Salutation Date the note at the top and write Dear Aunt Sally or Dear Elizabeth. Dear is the most common ...
Views: 4310(1 vote) - 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 - ***When You Speak in a Monotone, You May Be Sending the Wrong Impression - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhether it is in public speaking, the sales presentation, or just normal conversation, speaking in a monotone does not captivate, enthuse, or even interest your listeners. If you know that you exhibit this trait, then it is important to realize that your delivery is flat, lifeless and dull, all ...
Views: 4281(1 vote) - ***Take the Test to See If Your Speaking Voice Is Plagued by Excessive Nasality - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Nancy DanielsWhen you think of Fran Drescher in her role as The Nanny, what thought first comes to mind? Her beauty or her nasal voice? For many people, their first thought is her whiny voice which, over time, can be quite annoying, even nerve-wracking, for her listeners. While Drescher’s infamous sound ...
Views: 4277 - Learn Conversational Hypnosis Techniques To Control People In Regular Conversations - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Michael LeeWant to learn conversational hypnosis techniques? Then this article is for you. But first of all, do you know what it is all about? To give you a bit of an idea, it is all about getting a person to follow your lead and agree with what you say in the most subtle way - during regular ...
Views: 4267 - How to Deliver Impact within a Short Speech - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Eneida PintoCourtesy speeches are many times used as fillers between keynotes. They are effective presentation strategies because it helps chop the entire meeting up into small attention-keeping sessions. There is a fallacy that sometimes erodes the possibilities of this speech which says, “This speech is ...
Views: 4264(1 vote) - You Can Heal Yourself: Trust and Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Carol GignouxFor many of us trust is not necessarily an easy thing. It can be a big word - loaded with disappointments and few happy memories. We hesitate when we are faced with the desire or need to trust someone and are not comfortable when they trust us. We fear what may happen by making ourselves that ...
Views: 4261(5 votes) - Public Speaking – 5 Tips for Using Your Voice Effectively - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Gilda BonannoIn public speaking, using your voice effectively can help you communicate your message clearly to your audience. Voice is an important component of your non-verbal communications, or body language, and can express a wide range of meaning and emotion. The following five tips will help you use ...
Views: 4239(1 vote) - Managing Difficult Conversations - Part I - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Asaf ShaniIntroduction - What is a Difficult Conversation? Jack, an account manager, received notice from the financial department that one of his clients was late in paying what he owed. Jack, having developed a friendship with the client over the years, knows that this client is going through a rough ...
Views: 4225(1 vote) - Communicating with non-English speakers - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2011 from Mark LamendolaIn our multicultural society, we’re often in a position where we need to communicate with people who speak a language other than our own. That’s also increasingly true as business becomes increasingly globalized. Americans have traditionally relied on the other person to speak English. Today, ...
Views: 4207 - How to Increase Your Self-confidence at Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Hernan VazquezSomehow, when we were young, we thought everything was possible for us. We could easily say "I want to be an astronaut" and truly believe so! No matter what happened, we could speak (and also laugh, cry and shout) in front of a lot of people, without even noticing it! Somehow, as we grew ...
Views: 4172(2 votes) - Syllable Stress in Spoken American English - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Susan RyanWhen you listen to Americans talking you might notice that they always stress some syllables more than others. That's because in English words one syllable is always pronounced with more emphasis than the other syllables in the word. The vowel in the stressed syllable is lengthened and has a ...
Views: 4171(1 vote) - The Actor Metaphor: The Confidence of Knowing Who You Are by Eric Stone - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Eric StoneHuman beings organize their behavior as a function of the milieu they are in or think they are in. Seldom, do we realize that it is the milieu that controls our behavior patterns, not the behavior itself. Our overall demeanor at a bar is different than at work, at home with our children or while ...
Views: 4154(2 votes) - Accenting the Positive: Simple Tips for Accent Modification - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Lynda WilnerToday’s global marketplace allows us to communicate and conduct business throughout the world. Our daily lives are enriched with a multitude of cultures and accents. Daily communication provides ample opportunities to interact with individuals who speak “American English” as a second ...
Views: 4134(2 votes) - How To Understand The Opposite Sex - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Jane WoodsIf you talk to other people and are either a man or a woman, you need to read this! The ability to communicate well, to get your message across to customers, colleagues, and friends is hugely important! And listening and interpreting what you hear and see correctly is a vital tool in every area ...
Views: 4130 - How Well Do You Connect With People? 7 Tips to Mastering Communication - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Miki StrongHow Are You Connecting With People? Let's face it, the connection we have with other people affects our health, happiness, financial worth, and success. Whether that's through close interpersonal relationships with family and partners, business relationships or casual acquaintances. How we ...
Views: 4125 - 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: 4124 - Do You Exclude or Include Others in Conversations? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Lillian BjorsethHave you ever attended a meeting, conference or networking event and felt as if people were unfriendly or snobbish and hard to engage in conversation? Are you aware you might be sending the same message when you are talking with another person … simply through your stance? By the way you ...
Views: 4122 - The History Of The CompTIA A+ Certification - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Terro WhiteWhen CompTIA developed the A+ certification in 1993, it was revolutionary. Prior to this time, IT certifications were limited to particular manufacturers. The qualifications for these certifications had quite a bit in common, and yet people still had to be certified for Dell, Compaq and IBM ...
Views: 4115 - 5 Hot Holiday Team Building Activities for This Season - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Colette JohnstonAccording to researchers, stress levels run high among employees when holidays are just around the corner. It may seem like a bit too much to add a holiday team building activity on top of it all, but why not leverage having everyone together. Teams have the chance to celebrate together at the ...
Views: 4108 - 5 Tips for Creating a Crisp and Memorable Introduction - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2012 from Gilda BonannoIf you are the speaker at a meeting, conference or event, it's one of your responsibilities to provide a written introduction to the meeting organizer. The purpose of the introduction is to capture the audience’s attention and give them a quick overview of your background and experience. ...
Views: 4108(2 votes) - ***Discover Your 'Real' Voice and Listen to What Happens to Your Nasality! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Nancy DanielsNasality, whether it is excessive as in the Brooklyn or Bronx sound, a little more gutteral like Philly talk, twangy as we hear in Texas or only slightly exaggerated as in the speech of Detroit or the Midwest, occurs when voiced sounds travel through the nose. While not all nasality is bad, too ...
Views: 4101 - 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: 4099(1 vote) - Personality Assessment Test: How Do You Pass It To Get Hired? - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2010 from Peggy McKeeCompanies sometimes use personality tests as another way to evaluate a potential employee. They know that certain personality types do well in certain positions within the organization, and they want to make sure they’re making a good choice. Typical personality assessments include DISC, ...
Views: 4086 - Acting Together for Good: Cooperation - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCooperation seems simple: working together toward a common goal for the benefit of all involved. But amazingly it can be quite challenging, even when we have so many successful examples all around us. Human society is based upon the concept of cooperation, but finding a balance to ensure the ...
Views: 4064(1 vote) - ***3 Steps for Adding Color to a Monotone Voice - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIf you are plagued with a voice that puts your listeners to sleep, it might be an idea to learn how to add some color – some life – some emotion to your delivery. Because we are unable to hear our own voice as others do, we are also unable to recognize when our delivery is less than expressive. ...
Views: 4052(1 vote) - How to Revive a Friendship - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuSometimes, a friendship loses its fire and it’s no longer the way it once used to be. Have no fear; there are effective methods to revive a friendship and make it like new again. There are plenty of reasons why a friendship can lose some of its strength, although it’s a fulfilling friendship ...
Views: 4051(2 votes) - How to win minds - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2010 from Wassim AmerWinning minds is something you would like to achieve very frequently. For example, you want to win someone's mind to get married, interviewers' minds to get a job, minds in meetings to influence your ideas, etc. Don't you want to get some tricks to be a mind winner? Here you go the ...
Views: 4051 - ***Let Your Chest Do Your Talking and Your Childlike Sound Will Be Gone - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Nancy DanielsIt always amazes me when I hear someone on the phone who sounds like a teenage, pre-teen, or younger still, and am later surprised to discover a mature individual who is well over 21. If your voice sounds like that of a child, what image do you think you project, not only over the phone but in ...
Views: 4048 - Effective Communication Skills: Sending Your Message - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Barbara Small“I know you think you understand what I said. But I don’t think you understand that what I said is not what I meant.” Effective communication is key to getting our messages across to others both at work and in our personal relationships. It maximizes the impact of our message while minimizing ...
Views: 4043(1 vote) - ***The Best Way to Eliminate Excessive Nasality in Your Speaking Voice - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2010 from Nancy DanielsA few years ago, my son’s 7th grade teacher had the strange ability to increase the volume of her voice by means of her nose. While I have worked with thousands of people in voice and presentation skills, this particular ‘skill’ is something I had never heard before and haven’t heard since. ...
Views: 4041 - How to Have Presence - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Andre ThunaHave you ever been in an atmosphere where someone enters the room and suddenly everyone in the room takes notice of them? What does that person have? You spent the entire evening rehearsing your lines, making sure that your hair was perfect, that your shoes were the most stylish they could be. ...
Views: 4038 - The Lost Art of Face-to-Face Communication: 8 Steps to Impact and Influence - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2011 from Stacey HankeCommunicating meaningfully is becoming more difficult than ever before. While technology has created an ever increasing number of ways to communicate rapidly over great distances, people are now so insulated and protected by these devices that we’re losing the skills and abilities to ...
Views: 4033 - Importance of Communication - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Majlinda PrikuMany definitions and theories speak to the importance of communication in business. When managing a business team there are multiple factors that determine its success. What is the overall company strategy? Are you able to foresee obstacles and successfully maneuver around them? Managing is an ...
Views: 4027(6 votes) - Effective Communication Strategies In The Workplace: 3 Ways To Get Your Point Across - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Michael LeeHaving effective communication strategies in the workplace poses many benefits. They make for a more productive and healthy work environment. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t really know how to communicate themselves properly. Let me give you an example… Isn’t it funny how a simple ...
Views: 4025(1 vote) - Stop Being So Defensive! - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2010 from Amber RosenbergHave you ever been in a conversation with a colleague, friend or family member about a sensitive topic and ended up in a power struggle, conflict or shutting down? Or perhaps in response to someone else’s criticism, you find yourself justifying your behavior, blaming the other person or ...
Views: 4017 - Corporate Storytelling in Business - Third Party Storytelling Tips - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2012 from Doug StevensonHow to Make a Third Person Story Personal I always advise my coaching clients to use personal stories whenever possible. Personal stories establish credibility by letting your listener know that your wisdom comes from your life experience, rather than from reading the latest book. Personal ...
Views: 4003 - Is your boss doing his job? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Wayne KehlDoes it ever seem like your boss isn’t doing his job? Do you feel that your immediate supervisor is shirking her responsibilities? Do you ever think that without you, nothing would get done at work? If you are a manager or supervisor, do you ever wonder what your employees think of you? Do you ...
Views: 3999 - The Antisocial Aspect of Social Networking - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Gian Fiero |It's estimated that more than one-third (35 percent) of U.S. adults have a profile on a social networking site, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project's daily tracking survey of 2,251 adults. A more practical survey can be done just by thinking of the number of people you know who ...
Views: 3998(2 votes) - 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: 3980(1 vote) - Playing GOTCHA Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Marsha EganIf I could wave a magic wand, and change something about how human beings interact with each other, I would eliminate “gotcha” forever. What is “gotcha”? Before we talk about eliminating “gotcha”, it is important to clarify just what “gotcha” is! “Gotcha” can come in many forms. In the ...
Views: 3980(4 votes) - Conflict Resolution - 3 Common Myths About Resolving Conflict - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Paul EndressMyth #1 - Every conflict can be resolved. When I conduct a conflict resolution seminar, I ask my class whether they believe that every conflict can be resolved, and a show of hands usually indicates that most of them think there is always a way to resolve the problem. Perhaps they only vote ...
Views: 3961(3 votes) - Communication: Are Manners Important? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperIn the past manners were often drilled into children by their parents and then by teachers and as one grew into an adult; it would then have typically become a habit to have manners and the need to be reminded would not be as necessary. However, in the modern day world this process doesn’t ...
Views: 3931 - Seven Skills Your Parents Should Have Taught You - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2010 from Peter GerlachCan you name a learned skill you depend on more than "communicating" to manage your daily life? If you say "thinking," I propose that's "internal communication." If this is the interpersonal skill you rely on most to fill your daily needs, where did you learn to do it? Your parents and ...
Views: 3911 - Have You Mastered This Essential Conversation Skill: How to Change the Subject? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Tracey BennettHave you been at the mercy of a bore or windbag? Did you want to change the subject and talk about something interesting? You can. And when your date or interviewer asks questions you don't want to answer, you can deftly change the subject and talk about something else. Media trainers have a ...
Views: 3907(4 votes) - The Importance Of Good Manners - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Maria KuroshchepovaWhat on Earth happened to good manners? Somebody, please enlighten me, because I really want to know. Our aikido instructor is constantly frustrated, because people don't bother to call or send an e-mail when they are not going to be in class. He is a very reasonable man and would never torment ...
Views: 3899 - ADHD Challenges: Mind Going Blank? - by Submitted on May 28, 2013 from Laurie DuparHave you ever sat in front of the computer screen or pad of paper, wishing the words to magically come forth from your fingertips so you could finally meet your deadline? Do you hope that you won’t have to go through the chaos and stress of it being late or not completed at all? Yet no matter ...
Views: 3891(1 vote) - The best qualities of the good development company - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from linda johnThe best quality of the best website design and Ecommerce web development organization should be dedicated to provide web based solutions to small and medium sized businesses. This principle should be implemented to build up the online Brand with best website design and web development services. ...
Views: 3889 - 7 of 12 Relationship-Deadly Barriers to Effective Communication - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Joshua UebergangThere are 12 barriers to effective communication that destroys any type of relationship. Be sure to overcome these roadblocks if you want happy relationships. 1. Criticizing. Criticism involves judgmental states that usually put down a person. "Don't do it that way", "You're wrong", "You're not ...
Views: 3883(2 votes) - What's Your Suggestibilty? Knowing Your Personal Style of Communication and How You Process Information - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2012 from Tania ManczarekSuggestibility is a term that can be used to describe how much you are influenced by something or someone. However, another explanation was developed by psychotherapist and hypnosis expert, John Kappas, PhD, who believed your suggestibility is also about how you receive and process information ...
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