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 …

by Lance Stafford
I’ll never forget my first time standing in front of an audience, it was exhilarating! Of course, it didn’t quite start out that way, as a matter of fact, there were some bumps …

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 — …

by Sharon Mann
Worried about your next big presentation? This article is designed to provide you with some useful tips that will help you create a strong presentation that will drive your point home to coworkers, …

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 …

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 …

by projectmanuk
Body language can add or detract from your communication. Know which to use to your advantage and which to avoid.
Your body language is an integral part of your interpersonal skills. Understanding and controlling how …

by Laurie Wilhelm
These days, the importance of communication is becoming greater. While we spend a lot of time and effort on the skills we need to do our job, such as accounting and finance skills, …

by Laurie Wilhelm
Just ask. It’s as simple as that.
The problem is that we make it difficult to ask for a variety of reasons. Some are that we don’t want to:
 

be an inconvenience
impose
admit we need …