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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Book Review: Interpersonal Communication Book - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Communication Skills, the tools and methods to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of an exchange of information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. Meryl Runion is the Official Guide to Communication ...
Views: 1824 - Book Review: People Skills: How To Assert Yourself, Listen To Others, And Resolve Conflicts - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Communication Skills, the tools and methods to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of an exchange of information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. Meryl Runion is the Official Guide to Communication Skills. People ...
Views: 2312 - Book Review: Messages: The Communications Skills Book - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Communication Skills, the tools and methods to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of an exchange of information, as by speech, signals, writing, or behavior. Meryl Runion is the Official Guide to Communication Skills. Messages: ...
Views: 4787 - Definition: Communication Training - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisForms of Communication Skills Training Several Communication Skills Training (CST) programs for students are used: • partner style communications, • conflict control, • conducting business discussions, and • public presentation training, along with others. Process and Structure of ...
Views: 2846 - Definition: Effective Communication Skills - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisHere are some guidelines for developing good communication skills that you can practice anywhere and at anytime. Steps 1. Make eye contact. Whether you are speaking or being spoken to, looking into the eyes of the person you are in conversation with can make the experience much more ...
Views: 19073(2 votes) - Definition: Communication Tools - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisTo create dynamic relationships, whether personal or professional, you must first understand the importance of clear communication and build skills in this area. Steps 1. Listen: respect others' right to complete their thoughts before you interrupt to say what you want to say. 2. Take notes ...
Views: 9391 - Definition: Verbal Communication - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisWhen we communicate verbally with others, either in a conversation or in a presentation, our usual goal is to have people understand what we are trying to say. In order to accomplish this, we should remember the acronym KISS (Keep It Short and Simple). When we talk to others, we assume they ...
Views: 33425(2 votes) - Definition: Interpersonal Communication - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2007 from Debbie MolisInterpersonal communication is the process of sending and receiving information between two or more people. Types of Interpersonal Communication This kind of communication is subdivided into dyadic communication, Public speaking, and small-group communication. Dyadic communication is simply a ...
Views: 39948(2 votes) - Advantages Of Burning PowerPoint To DVD - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Alex SmithBy burning PowerPoint presentations to DVD, you can get 8 benefits (maybe more then that): http://www.ppt-to-video.com 1. No need computer, PowerPoint presentations can be watched on TV sets which can be easily found. 2. No need to worry the PowerPoint version and platform system ...
Views: 2614 - Being Present...and Living Fully! - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2011 from Kimberly CopeWhere ever you go….there you are! Where ever YOU go….THERE you are! Think about that for a few seconds. You may not realize it, but for some of us, that means “going” up to 25 or even 45 or 50 places a day. Each and every one of those is a separate transaction…and another opportunity to be ...
Views: 1124 - Connective Communications - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2007 from Wendy GarridoNSFM introduces the first segment of our series on Connective Communication, or C2, which we developed for kids and parents as a fun, healthy, interactive way to improve communication skills and empower individuals. We want to evolve toward a future of more loving and peaceful families, ...
Views: 3167 - 10 Advantages Of Buying A Cell Phone Online - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2007 from Arthur RaiseThe mobile or cell phone is a revolution in the modern world. It is a luxury and convenience. It helps people communicate, strike business deals, and entertain themselves. From a simple “phone on the move” device the cell phone has metamorphosed into a hand held device that can make and receive ...
Views: 1197 - Five Ways To Assert Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Michael RayelA nice lady who sat beside me on a plane narrated her life after learning that I’m a practicing psychiatrist. “I can’t say ‘no.’ That’s my problem for years. I‘m now 68 years old and I still try to please everyone except myself. I feel guilty if I say ...
Views: 3523 - 10 Essential Steps To Organizing A Conference Call - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2007 from Arthur RaiseConferencing calls are a boon to businesses and families. More that two people can talk to one another at the same time. There are today many kinds of conference calls: • Audio conference calls. • Video conference calls. • Webconference calls. A conference call saves money as well as time and ...
Views: 2907 - Ignorance, The Salesperson’s Friend? - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2007 from Harlan Goerger8 Steps to developing the Socratic Method Sue is meeting with Mr. Corporate, after some initial small talk Mr. Corporate asks, “What have you got?” Sue responds, “I have prepared some ideas on your new campaign and am prepared to present it, but before I do that could you bring me up to ...
Views: 1040 - Could You Be Making Bigger, Better and BOLDER Requests? - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2007 from Margie WarrellRequests are powerful. Truly. Whilst no one request is guaranteed to change the course of your career, business, relationships or life, any single request can. Requests have the potential to make a profound difference to the quality of your life and your ability to achieve the success you want. ...
Views: 963 - Exploring Life's Most Important Skill - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2007 from Craig HarperIn my humble opinion, the single most important life-skill is communication. So get to work on yours. The end. *How great would it be if I could write posts as short as that and still have the desired impact? Make a statement, provide some instruction and then wrap it up. All in under ...
Views: 1248 - Employee Communication: 5 Tips To Engage Employees - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Marcia XenitelisWhen we think of employee communication most organizations focus on information tools. These include intranet sites, staff magazines, CEO blog, Town Hall meetings and so on. Whilst all these employee communication methods are to be applauded, they inform employees about what is going on. To ...
Views: 1186 - SIGNS of Service: Master "Sign Language" to Communicate with your Customers - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2007 from Craig HarrisonI was visiting a client for the first time, the Union Sanitary District, 40 miles from my office in the San Francisco Bay Area, in an industrial part of Union City, bounded by swampland and factories. But I was far from lost. - As I exited the freeway onto a major thoroughfare, a giant sign ...
Views: 950 - The Six Rules of Effective Communication - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Barbara StennesEffective communication is vital if you wish people to understand your viewpoint. It becomes even more crucial in professional settings, as fierce competition means that customers must be convinced that your products are superior to your rival's. Unless you effectively communicate the features ...
Views: 1166 - Communicating on Purpose - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Judy RingerLast week I attended an excellent 2-day workshop called "Staying Grounded When on the Spot," offered by the Public Conversations Project, in Watertown, MA. Geared to help facilitators and trainers manage challenging group moments, I found that the skills applied in a variety of settings, ...
Views: 707 - MPLS - Is It The Future of Communications For Businesses? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2007 from Alain NguyenDuring the last few years, MPLS has grown at an amazing pace and more and more providers are replacing frame relay with the MPLS networks. More and more businesses are using MPLS network for their needs to connect their locations together on a private network. There are numerous applications ...
Views: 596 - 10 Tips on Using "Quotations" - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2007 from raka syailendraWhen you use a quotation in your speech or presentation you piggyback on the wisdom and rapport of the person who originally stated it. Sprinkle quotations throughout your speech like a master chef with an award-wining recipe. Precise, effective and tantalising. 1. Quote from people well known ...
Views: 692 - Can We Gain Listening Wisdom From An Owl? - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2007 from Dan Ohler"There was an old owl who sat in an oak. The more he watched; the less he spoke. The less he spoke; the more he heard. Why can’t we be like that wise old bird?" That’s an interesting hoot that deserves some pondering. One of the biggest causes of stressed or broken relationships is ...
Views: 720 - Closing the Feedback Loop - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2007 from Azriel WinnettI've often written about the supreme importance of becoming a good listener. I've even gone as far as to suggest that listening might be the most important communication skill of them all. It should be so simple. Yet, it's not simple. Before I explain why, let me tell you an enlightening ...
Views: 1394 - 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: 1637(1 vote) - The Top Three Traits of A Speaker Who Resonates With the Audience - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2007 from Janna KrammerWhy do some speakers vibrate so well with their audience and others seem to just miss the mark? Is it the content of their speech-the ability to wow us with intellect? Is it their high energy and drive? Is it their controversial nature? Why can two speakers get up and say the same thing but ...
Views: 873 - The Power of Asking People What They Think - AND then Really Listening and Hearing What They Say - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2007 from J. Glenn EbersoleIt truly amazes me how often in too many businesses there is such an aversion to sincerely asking people (employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, et al) what they think. During my 35 year professional career, I have witnessed countless missed opportunities to gain insight and powerful ...
Views: 2398(1 vote) - Strengthening your Relationship: Improve Communication - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Jennine EstesAsk any happy couple what keeps things strong between them, and you’ll more than likely hear that communication is the foundation of a successful relationship. You wouldn’t try to drive a car without filling the gas tank, and you shouldn’t attempt to nurture a relationship not built upon ...
Views: 3471 - How to Overcome Public Speaking Fears – Ten Strategic Tips From Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from J. Glenn EbersoleWhen it comes to public speaking, do you welcome the opportunity or do you run for cover? Do you accept each chance presented or do you make up a long list of reasons to be excused from the task? If you answered NO to these questions, it is important for you to read this because public ...
Views: 1022 - “The Top Ten Public Relations Errors That Are Hazardous To The Health Of Your Media Relations” - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2007 from J. Glenn EbersoleDeveloping and maintaining strong healthy media relations and positive media coverage is a real challenge. Today we have a very competitive and a 24/7 information overload news environment. Your “PR Doctor” and other professionals must adapt to the increasing importance of electronic ...
Views: 1000 - Twelve Tips For Strategic Business Communications, According To Your Strategic Thinking Business Coach - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2007 from J. Glenn EbersoleHave you ever thought about the millions, no lets make that billions, of communications that take place each day in the world of business? We have e-mail, IMs, cell phones, PDAs, iphones, direct face-to-face communications in meetings, and on and on and on. Communication is taking up more and ...
Views: 1063 - Anger Management Using the Compliment Sandwich - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2009 from Dr. Lyle BecourtneyDo you ever find yourself getting more and more angry and frustrated while trying to explain what is bothering you? Perhaps you feel like others are not really listening to you or trying to understand things from your perspective. In such circumstances, you may end up raising your voice or ...
Views: 2836(2 votes) - Communication: WomanSpeak: Women Need Communication Tips Men Already Know! - by Women learn to speak from imitating other women in nearly every culture in the world. Thus, certain lacks and gaps in speech communication haunt women from one generation to the next. Additionally, studies show that male students are often somewhat favored over female students at every ...
Views: 1240 - Self Improvement and the Importance of Listening Skills - by Self Improvement and the Importance of Listening Skills
Effective listening is almost certainly the most important communication skill, and essential to anyone serious about Self Improvement.
Some people envy those who have the ‘gift of the gab’ and always seem to be the centre of attention. ...
Views: 1970 - How a Three-Letter Word Can Kill a Good Relationship - by My friend Steve came up with this profound comment as we were about to tuck into the gastronomic offerings before us in a crowded downtown restaurant. I raised my eyebrows.
Well, on the face of it, Steve sure wasn't kidding. He lost no time in matching words with action as he attacked the ...
Views: 1660 - You Win...I Win... Can We All Win? - by John, a young man who had been married for six months, was beginning to feel a little cheesed off with the institution - of marriage. He confided to his best friend, Gary, that married life - well, at least, *his* married life - was not all that it had been cracked up to be.
"It looks like you ...
Views: 986 - Empathy in Communication - by Empathy is vitally important in good communication. Many people confuse empathy with sympathy, but empathy is much more.
My dictionary defines it as "the quality or process of entering fully, through imagination, into another's feelings or motives." In the fullest sense, it implies putting ...
Views: 25454(1 vote) - Closing the Feedback Loop - by In previous articles, I spoke a little about the supreme importance of becoming a good listener. I went as far as to suggest that listening was the most important communication skill of them all.
It should be so simple. Yet, it's not simple.
As we all know, the ability to listen is not a ...
Views: 1012 - For Pete's Sake - Tone Down the Noise! - by "Noise" is what communication specialists call any interference or disturbance that confuses a message, or competes against communication.
Obviously, if we want our communication to be effective, we have to be continually on our guard to detect such noise. When we find it, we must drown it ...
Views: 1071 - Communication Skills and Relationship Advice: Reward Yourself For the Rest of Your Life - by Verbal and especially non-verbal communication is often over-looked. Using these simple ideas could bring you more meaning, fulfillment, and success in life. Ever heard?
"We need to talk."
If you're like most people you just got chills. Why? Because usually this phrase has an implied ...
Views: 1130 - Communication The Key to a happier more Successful Life! - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2007 from Deidre TretsvenDo you ever wonder why there is so much conflict in life? Have you ever thought about how nice it would be to get along with everyone? Do you wish people understood how you think and feel about things? Do you often feel you are walking to the beat of a different drummer? The answer is in our ...
Views: 1034 - The Art of Communicating - by The word communicate comes from the latin communis or common. We speak of a common room that everyone shares or a university commons where everyone shares the space. It indicates that two people or two groups have something shared in common but many problems and disputes can be traced to a lack ...
Views: 14037(2 votes) - If You Respect Them, They Will Buy - Closing the Sale - by We've all had the unfortunate experience of being convinced by a pushy salesperson to buy something we weren't sure we wanted. You may have really wanted the product, but after being pushed into buying it, you don't want it anymore. You either return it or you never patronize the store again. ...
Views: 959 - Asking for Help at Work and at School - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2007 from Peggy CollinsHow do I ask? And what do I say if they say “no” or” I don’t have time”? Do I slink into a corner and wish I’d never reached out and taken a risk? Absolutely not! Instead think of me as your coach for the next page or so and let me take you through the ideas and steps behind being successful in ...
Views: 3224 - 10 Characteristics of Human Behavior - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2007 from Martin LeeThe more you study the communication process, the more you realize that successful communications... be they ads, sales letters, brochures or proposals... tap into key characteristics of human behavior. The more you are aware of these patently obvious, "commonsense", basic attributes, the more ...
Views: 24998(2 votes) - Saying Thank You With Simplicity and Style - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2007 from Kristine LewisSending a thank you note should be an easy task. Yet, when it comes to putting pen to paper, we all seem to struggle with a major case of “writer’s block” from time to time – especially when we have a large stack to write! While “writer’s block” may be a good excuse for not penning the next ...
Views: 2800 - Couples Communication: The Key to Supporting - by The stresses of infertility treatment can wreak havoc on a relationship. Building good communication skills can strengthen your couples' connection. You may even find that you grow stronger as a couple if you learn to communicate well during this time.
This article will focus on three main ...
Views: 1469 - Conversing for Maximum Attraction - by By golly, you've actually met a woman.
Maybe you're in bar. Maybe you're at the gym or laundromat. Maybe she's someone you know from work. Or maybe, even, you're actually out on a date.
In any event, now you've got to do something scarey, something unpredictable, something with the power to ...
Views: 1043 - COMMUNICATION 101 - by As a congressional staffer, I read hundreds if not thousands of letters and I answered hundreds of phone calls from constiuents. It was quite evident that people "sound off" to their elected officials. It was equally evident that every topic imaginable was fair game, whether it was related to ...
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