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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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Do You Think You’re a Good Listener?
Do You Think You’re a Good Listener?

Leaders are good listeners.
When you listen, you have a better understanding of
- conflicts, issues and problems
- other perspectives, opinions and experiences
- the values and beliefs of those around you
- concepts, ideas and visions

Outcomes of …

Three Steps to Look Like You’re Listening
Three Steps to Look Like You’re Listening

“You’re not listening to me!”
Have you ever have someone say that to you? What’s your usual response?
“Yes I am!”
You may well be listening but the person speaking doesn’t see you listening.
In …

Making Time for Team Building Relationships
Making Time for Team Building Relationships

by Martin Haworth
Whatever else you are doing – STOP! – whenever you engage with someone in conversation. Ignore pagers. Put off interruptions. At the very least make sure that you ‘honour’ the space that you …

8 Tips to Improve Your Workplace Communication Skills
8 Tips to Improve Your Workplace Communication Skills

by Guy Farmer
Have you ever endured a long conversation where someone spent the whole time talking at you? Have you ever done the same thing? We’ve been conditioned to believe that we need to talk …

Top 6 Secrets to Mastering Communication
Top 6 Secrets to Mastering Communication

by Alexander Tretjakov
Communicating with others is an essential skill in business dealings, family affairs, and romantic relationships, and is an essential part of any personal development effort. Do you often find yourself misunderstanding others? Do …

Communication Is Not A 4-Letter Word
Communication Is Not A 4-Letter Word

by Rosanne D’Ausilio Ph.D.
What four letter words do we mean? Here are a few:
Talk
Chat
Tell
Blab
Let’s look at ‘talk’ as an example. If I asked you, you could all talk about almost anything at a …

The Listening Gap Between Sight and Sound
The Listening Gap Between Sight and Sound

by Catherine Franz
The truth is there is a gap between sight and hearing, between visual and auditory, between seeing and believing. And the fact is that this gap creates a billion dollar industry. Improving communication …

Negotiation Strategy – Listen First When “In the Room”
Negotiation Strategy – Listen First When “In the Room”

by John W. Tinghitella
You can observe a lot by watching. ~ Yogi Berra
If Yogi were writing this he’d most likely say, “You can hear a lot by listening”. In negotiation, listening is a crucial but …

R U Listening to Me?
R U Listening to Me?

by Paul Anovick
This past week I contacted one of my vendors with a problem. As I began to describe my situation, the service rep interrupted me asking questions about issues I had just explained — …

Conflict Resolution Training – When Beliefs Clash
Conflict Resolution Training – When Beliefs Clash

by Larry Barkan
“One of the quickest ways to find out if you are wrong is to state what you believe.”
~ Penn Jilette, half of the illusionist duo Penn and Teller.
In her book, Being Wrong: …