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Understanding Others Doesn’t Mean Talking About Ourselves

Understanding Others Doesn’t Mean Talking About Ourselves
This is an odd title, I know. But let me explain…
There are times when we’re in conversation with a colleague, friend or family member and, as we’re listening, we …

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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 …

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 …

The Three P’s of Public Speaking
The Three P’s of Public Speaking

by Nancy Daniels
Laurie: Nancy Daniels has a lot of knowledge and offers good advice on public speaking. In this article, she oulines some important tips on public speaking.
When it comes to public speaking, the three …

Win/Win Negotiations Have Become a Must Have
Win/Win Negotiations Have Become a Must Have

by Linda Swindling
Effective negotiation skills are becoming increasingly important in everyday situations and for strengthing mutually beneficial relationships. Improving management skills means improving your ability to negotiate win/win solutions.
Win/win negotiations used to be a goal …

Icebreakers: Five Reasons Why They Are An Essential Team Building Activity
Icebreakers: Five Reasons Why They Are An Essential Team Building Activity

by Chris Gill
Good work teams are effective and rewarding. This article outlines five important functions of games to build teamwork.
Most large companies recognize the importance of team building, but don’t always understand that there’s more …

A Quicker Route To Promotion
A Quicker Route To Promotion

by Bob Malloney
What’s a great way for influencing colleagues, improving their impression of you and getting promoted at work? Read on to find out what are the essential skills for success.
If you are ambitious and …

Making Careful Concessions
Making Careful Concessions

by Dr. Chester Karrass
Laurie: Dr. Karrass always provides good advice on effective negotiating skills. These successful negotiating tips are useful to keep in mind when you’re making concessions.
In most negotiations, both sides move from their …

Dale Mercer’s Step Up and Speak!
Dale Mercer’s Step Up and Speak!

by Laurie Wilhelm
Much of your success in the workplace relies heavily on how well you can communicate with those around you.
You need to be able to express yourself effectively. You need to be able to …