You delivered a killer introduction that grabbed your audience’s attention. Now ten minutes into your presentation, you begin to see the tell tale signs that you are losing them. This happened to me when I first starting teaching on the collegiate level many years ago; I would get frustrated. The course material was mostly theory, […]
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Preventing Miscommunication with Active Listening
Have you ever talked with someone and known that they were not there with you? Effectively connecting with others includes the use of active listening skills. It isn’t difficult to tell when speaking with someone that “no one is home.” For communication to work both speaker and listener should be actively engaged. Listening involves much […]
Body Language – Non-Verbal Communication in the Work Place
Body language or non-verbal communication is very important in the work place. If used correctly it helps in getting the point across by allowing you to effectively connect with the person or persons with whom you are speaking. Body language is very relevant for people in management or leadership roles in the work place. Many […]
Keeping Yourself Motivated while Speaking
When you are speaking to a group of people, keeping them interested and informed can be quite a task. There are many techniques and tricks that you can use to achieve this goal. However, there is something that most people do not think about until they are the one who is going to be speaking. […]
How Can Group Coaching Help Your Business Team?
In the business world and in life in general communication is everything. It is how we get what we want; it is how we get what we need. This is a basic premise that we learn the moment we open our eyes in this world. It is how we communicate that changes over time. When […]
Do Not Let Your Negative Self Talk Stop You from Succeeding
When we are on track to succeeding in life and in business, we can be our own worst enemies. Self Talk is the dialogue that we use to speak with ourselves. This may sound a bit out there but think about it this way: the angels on your shoulders, the good and the bad or […]