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Taking NO for an Answer

by Laurie Wilhelm
Why is it that sometimes we just can’t take ‘no’ for an answer?
Now, I’m not talking about letting go of an opportunity a lifetime without a fight or not standing up for what …

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Common Courtesy
Common Courtesy

by Tim Bryce
The following is an excerpt from my new book, “Morphing into the Real World – A Handbook for Entering the Work Force” which is a survival guide for young people as they transition …

Assertiveness Behaviors
Assertiveness Behaviors

by William R. Murray
To improve our appropriate assertiveness skills, we need to be aware of three types of behaviors on a continuum: avoiding, assertive, and aggressive.
We usually need to behave in the middle range with …

How to communicate to the four main personality types
How to communicate to the four main personality types

You probably know this already, but there are generally held to be four main personality types, which I call: Extrovert, Amiable, Analytical and Pragmatic.
Let’s take a moment to consider each of them in the workplace.
Extrovert
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Got Leadership Skills? People Skills That Get You Employed
Got Leadership Skills? People Skills That Get You Employed

by Crystal Jonas
Got leadership skills? Want a job? Companies are looking for leaders to move into executive positions.
The June 14, 2010 issue of Newsweek, reports “recruiters are desperate for top-tier talent.”
Jeff Joerres, chief executive of …

Want to Be a Leader? Learn to Listen
Want to Be a Leader? Learn to Listen

by John Hersey
It has been proved.
The best leaders are the ones who understood the super powerful truths in regards to trust:
People do business with people they like.
People like people they trust.
People trust people who have …