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		<title>State Your Expectations, Don&#8217;t &#8220;OK&#8221; Them</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Wilhelm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to expectations, it&#8217;s important to communicate them clearly. To do so, expectations should be made as statements such as &#8220;By the end of this meeting, we will have to have made decisions ...]]></description>
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		<title>Jargon</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Wilhelm</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jargon often gets in the way of clear communication.
Jargon consists of terms, expressions, acronyms or abbreviations that are understood to a specific group of people. While jargon has its place &#8211; it&#8217;s quite useful when ...]]></description>
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		<title>Reading Body Language – Listening Begins Not With Your Ears, But With Your Eyes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Feb 2011 08:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Body Language]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lynn Marie Sager
People communicate with much more than words. In fact, over sixty-percent of what people communicate is not spoken at all, but is demonstrated for all to see in their body language. More ...]]></description>
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		<title>What Communication Style do You Have?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Improving Communication at Work]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Making Conversation and Small Talk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Barbara Beccari
Your &#8220;way of being&#8221; or who you are impacts on every aspect of your work including your communication style.
By becoming more aware of your personality&#8217;s speaking style (and those of others with whom ...]]></description>
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		<title>Crisis Communications: When Messaging Sends the Wrong Message</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8220;the message.&#8221; The very idea of crafting a message ...]]></description>
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		<title>Confidence In Public Speaking Revealed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lance Stafford
I&#8217;ll never forget my first time standing in front of an audience, it was exhilarating! Of course, it didn&#8217;t quite start out that way, as a matter of fact, there were some bumps ...]]></description>
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		<title>R U Listening to Me?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interpersonal Skills]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Successful Team Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Articles on Listening Skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#8212; ...]]></description>
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		<title>Strong Presentation Tips: Drive Home Your Point(s)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 16:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Contributor</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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, ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Communication Skills</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 08:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Wilhelm</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Effective Communication Skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Improving Communication at Work]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=3232</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[by Laurie Wilhelm
When considering why is communication important, the bottom line is: if you&#8217;re a good communicator, you&#8217;ll have better chances of success. You&#8217;re able to persuade people, influence others, negotiate effectively and provide valuable ...]]></description>
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		<title>Deliver a Powerful Speech Using Visual &amp; Other Aids</title>
		<link>http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/deliver-a-powerful-speech-using-visual-other-aids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Presentation Skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Shelley Dudley 
Choose your visual aids carefully &#8211; you don&#8217;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 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Five Ways to Improve Your Body Language</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Wilhelm</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=1950</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Techniques for Effective Communication at Work</title>
		<link>http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/tips-for-workplace-communication/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Wilhelm</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.expressyourselftosuccess.com/?p=1985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Improving Communication Skills: Ask for What You Need</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurie Wilhelm</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Improving Communication at Work]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Interpersonal Communication Articles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by Laurie Wilhelm
Just ask. It&#8217;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&#8217;t want to:
&#160;

be an inconvenience
impose
admit we need ...]]></description>
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