Articles tagged with: good social skills / people skills,
by Robert Tanner
Managers usually are promoted for their technical skills. Having technical skills does not mean one has people skills, however. Organizational turnover, poor morale, absenteeism, organizational conflicts, worker sabotage, and worker indifference are …
by Sharí Alexander
Understanding body language and interpretation is a skill not just reserved for public speaking. It’s useful to know in any social situation to better understand the relationships between individuals as well as how …
by Laurie Wilhelm
This is a very short clip from the new film Anything But Ordinary. In this clip, actor Richard Hatch discusses the commitment he made to get his Battlestar Galactica project off the ground.
It’s …
By Ken Warren
My wife, Christy, recently had to see a new doctor about a few questions she had. When she came home, I asked what the doctor had to say. She said that she couldn’t …
by Laurie Wilhelm
On one hand, we know that gossip and gossiping isn’t OK. On the other, we often like to hear the “dirt” on someone. Not only that, but it’s hard to cut off gossip …
by Laurie Wilhelm
OK – maybe not “stand out” from the crowd but certainly be noticed and liked by the people you’re with. The easiest way to do this is to be attentive. On a tactical …
by Laurie Wilhelm
Have you ever watched one of those videos showing the demolition of a building? It’s quite spectacular to watch a huge and solid structure crumble within seconds. It seems unimaginable that it could …
by Shawna Schuh
Here’s a refreshing article on improving social skills. Whether we’re coping with difficult people at work, a difficult boss, or a complete stranger, Shawna offers some wise advice on how we can handle …
by Laurie Wilhelm
Good social skills, sometimes called interpersonal skills, are key to getting along with others and help us to connect with the people around us. They’re not about conforming, but having a healthy respect …
This was my question to my peer when I was requesting feedback from her:
“I’ve attached the two ads that I spoke to you about when we met. If you have a moment, could you please …
