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Our Responses Are Not Necessarily Those of Others

by Laurie Wilhelm
In a previous article, I was taking a look at our natural human tendancy to impose our personal emotions, perceptions or beliefs onto our understanding of others.
I’d like to share with you here …

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Want to Be Better at Public Speaking? Stop Trying to be Perfect!
Want to Be Better at Public Speaking? Stop Trying to be Perfect!

by Julius Anton
Our self-inflicted pressure of having to deliver the perfect speech contributes to the fear of public speaking. Here’s one of many tips on public speaking to help reduce that fear.
Do you want to …

Behaviors to Avoid in Negotiations
Behaviors to Avoid in Negotiations

by Linda Swindling
Effective negotiating skills and knowing how to handle negotiations in the workplace are essential skills necessary for effective management. Knowing what to avoid is also important…
Behaviors to Avoid in Negotiations

Not putting your …

How to Maintain and Retain a Happy and Motivated Team
How to Maintain and Retain a Happy and Motivated Team

by Caroline Cooper
Skills necessary for effective management include understanding the many ways to motivate people. There are plenty of demotivators at work that can be easly eliminated using the information in this article.
Having a happy, …

Language Enhancement
Language Enhancement

by alexander serra
This is a very interesting article on NLP. Given the importance of improving management skills, some people believe it’s one of the best techniques for effective communication.
The problem with communication is that when …

Breaking An Impasse
Breaking An Impasse

by Dr. Chester Karrass
Effective negotiating skills are a must for anyone working on improving management skills. While this can be intimidating, it’s much easier when you have a list of negotiating techniques on hand.
You did …

Acknowledgement: A Leadership Tool That’s Easy to Learn and Hard to Beat
Acknowledgement: A Leadership Tool That’s Easy to Learn and Hard to Beat

by Alan Roby
Alan Roby describes below one of the important skills managers require to be an effective leader. Improving management skills on a daily basis ensures a continually better working environment – for you and …

Outstanding Presentations Start in the Mind: Five Presentation Skills Secrets for Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking
Outstanding Presentations Start in the Mind: Five Presentation Skills Secrets for Overcoming Your Fear of Public Speaking

by Ed Sykes
EYS: Pretty much everyone has experienced the fear of public speaking. In business, being able to speak in public is one of the most important skills for managers. This article outlines excellent tips …

Asking the Right Questions
Asking the Right Questions

by Liz Tahir
Asking the right questions gets you to the answers you need to know. This is another one of the essential skills managers require – along with good listening skills.
Curt and Justin …

Five Tips for Employee Motivation
Five Tips for Employee Motivation

by Alvin S. Albert
What are the skills needed to be a good manager? Well, knowing ways to motivate people as well as knowing the words that motivate people are a couple biggies. Here are five …

Facilitative Leadership
Facilitative Leadership

by Laurie Wilhelm
Facilitative leadership requires the leader to be proficient in communication skills and social skills. It’s a very collaborative style that is particularly useful when leading workplace teams or groups at work. Let’s …