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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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State Your Expectations, Don’t “OK” Them
State Your Expectations, Don’t “OK” Them

When it comes to expectations, it’s important to communicate them clearly. To do so, expectations should be made as statements such as “By the end of this meeting, we will have to have made decisions …

Three Quick Tips to K.I.S.S. Communication
Three Quick Tips to K.I.S.S. Communication

Keep It Short and Simple
1. The key to effective communication is to use simple, easy-to-understand language. Packing your communication with complex words and going on at great length with too much detail won’t make others …

Jargon
Jargon

Jargon often gets in the way of clear communication.
Jargon consists of terms, expressions, acronyms or abbreviations that are understood to a specific group of people. While jargon has its place – it’s quite useful when …

Communicate Meaning, Not Just Data
Communicate Meaning, Not Just Data

One of the challenges when communicating effectively is how to translate data into meaningful information. All too often, we assume that the receivers of our data understand what it is that we want them to …

Good Communication = Good Working Relationships
Good Communication = Good Working Relationships

It’s not possible to have good working relationships without good communication. In fact, success is achieved easier and more quickly when we have good working relationships based on a foundation of good communication.
Good communication skills …

Your Choice of Words
Your Choice of Words

Have you ever been really clear about something only to find out later that you were misunderstood?
If so, be aware of the words that you choose when you communicate. Are you using words that …

Professional Communication Skills
Professional Communication Skills

If you want so succeed in your career, I mean really succeed, you have to take some time to evaluate your professional communication skills.
Determine which you have, which you don’t and which need some …

Communication in Workplace Situations
Communication in Workplace Situations

Communication can be tricky at the best of times but communication in workplace situations can not only be tricky but also stressful.
What You Need to Help Get Through Communication in Workplace Situations
While focus on communciation …

List of Communication Skills
List of Communication Skills

The list of communication skills is a rather long one. Because of that, there is a lot to learn for the manager or leader who really wants to do a good job. We accomplish our …

The Power of High Voltage Communications
The Power of High Voltage Communications

by Randy Siegel
The roar of applause jarred Paul back into the stark reality of the high school gym. For the past twenty-five minutes, Paul had talked to 250 young people about the dangers of drinking …