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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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Taking Credit for Your Work and Accomplishments
Taking Credit for Your Work and Accomplishments

Many of us associate taking credit for our work as showing off or boasting. We’re concerned that we may seem arrogant, conceited or self-important. Granted, we may be perceived that way if we are, in …

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 …

Four Quick Communication Tips
Four Quick Communication Tips

Here are four communication tips that maintain good relationships and avoid miscommunciation.
Say what you want, not what you don’t
Instead of saying that you don’t want the meeting to go overtime, say you have to …

Seven Tips for Improving Your Communication
Seven Tips for Improving Your Communication

Actions speak louder than words.
When you’re speaking with someone, be aware of your body language so you don’t detract from what you’re saying. Here are some suggestions of what not to do:
1. Don’t tell someone …

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 …

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 …

Ten Things Leaders Need to Know About Audience Analysis
Ten Things Leaders Need to Know About Audience Analysis

by Rick Hubbard
The right diagnosis is imperative to success in the medical field. Without it, patients suffer and perhaps succumb. Diagnosing the state of health of a patient is a systematic process which helps the …

Theory Based Communication for Leaders – Failure to Communicate
Theory Based Communication for Leaders – Failure to Communicate

by Rick Hubbard
“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” ~ from the movie Cool Hand Luke.
You are the leader the next door and you have to give a speech, make a presentation, …

What Communication Style do You Have?
What Communication Style do You Have?

by Barbara Beccari
Your “way of being” or who you are impacts on every aspect of your work including your communication style.
By becoming more aware of your personality’s speaking style (and those of others with whom …

Crisis Communications: When Messaging Sends the Wrong Message
Crisis Communications: When Messaging Sends the Wrong Message

by Charlie Bravothree
When it comes to media training, marketing, corporate communication, PR and the like, there remains an annoying and unhealthy preoccupation with the idea of “the message.” The very idea of crafting a message …