Tips on Meeting Facilitation

by Laurie Wilhelm
When you’re leading a meeting, it’s up to you to ensure the conversation stays on track, the time allotment for discussion is followed, and that everyone gets a voice. Here are a few …

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Effective Communication Skills

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Conflict Resolution and Negotiating

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Improving Management Skills

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Public Speaking Skills

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The Importance of Communication Skills
The Importance of Communication Skills

by Laurie Wilhelm
When considering why is communication important, the bottom line is: if you’re a good communicator, you’ll have better chances of success. You’re able to persuade people, influence others, negotiate effectively and provide valuable …

Negotiation or an Argument in Disguise?
Negotiation or an Argument in Disguise?

Michele Keighley
Effective negotiating skills require thought and consideration. We often mistake our arguments for negotiations; this article outlines the important difference between the two.
When conflict or confrontations occur in the workplace the solution is often …

Two Steps To Motivate Your Team
Two Steps To Motivate Your Team

by Cookie Tuminello
“Teams do not go physically flat, they go mentally stale.” – Vincent Lombardi
In the midst of this recession in our country, company sales are down, layoffs are eminent, job security is dictated by …

Formal / Informal Communication Channels
Formal / Informal Communication Channels

by Laurie Wilhelm
Communication is the sharing of information for a variety of purposes including informing, persuading, motivating or influencing. There are two general ways of delivering the information: formal and informal communication channels.
Formal Communication in …

Public Speaking – I Get So Emotional
Public Speaking – I Get So Emotional

tom antion
Gathering tips on public speaking helps improve communication skills. Even if you don’t want to be a professional public speaker, knowing the techniques of public speaking make you a better leader, manager and …

Best Practices in Negotiation – What Would Be Fair to You?
Best Practices in Negotiation – What Would Be Fair to You?

Dr. Gary S. Goodman
Is 50/50 really fair? That depends on the negotiation and where you’re at in the negotiation. Having effective negotiation skills will help you arrive at an agreement faster and to the benefit …

Famous Public Speeches
Famous Public Speeches

compiled by Laurie Wilhelm
Listed below are some examples of great speeches. Some are famous short speeches and others are well-known but longer speeches. The eight famous public speeches that follow were delivered by some of …

Want to Be Wildly Successful? Watch Your Words!
Want to Be Wildly Successful? Watch Your Words!

by John Hersey
How you say something matters just as much as what you say. Use words that motivate, empower and inspire. Effective communication skills will get you closer to success!
We hear it all the time; …

Deliver a Powerful Speech Using Visual & Other Aids
Deliver a Powerful Speech Using Visual & Other Aids

by Shelley Dudley
Choose your visual aids carefully – you don’t want them to distract your audience during your speech or presentation but you do want them to to be get enough attention to capture …

How to Respond to Criticism Without Being Defensive
How to Respond to Criticism Without Being Defensive

by Laurie Wilhelm
Criticism doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Granted, it’s best when it’s delivered as useful constructive feedback, but sometimes criticism is an objective evaluation (based on analysis, figures, data, etc.) of someone’s …