Becoming a more confident communicator is all about building good habits that you do every day. Here are just a few that will make all the difference.
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I have a confession to make when it comes to listening skills. I’m an interrupter. When I already know what someone is trying to say, or I have a point to make, I just cut right in. I know I shouldn’t do it. I know it’s rude. It drives me crazy when other people do it, so why do I? Most of us aren’t very good listeners. Interrupting may not be your Achilles heel, but I’m guessing there is some bad habit you bring to the listening side of your communication. I think it’s safe to say we can all
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Since gratitude isn't generally an automatic response, we need to consciously learn how to make gratitude a habit. And, if you feel like you are already generally the grateful type, you can get even better (and happier) with practice.
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Most of us focus on the what's wrong with our work place culture. But, when you cater to your culture contributors, you will see much better results.
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It's true that being a good leader takes courage, vulnerability, and a sense of humor. But it also takes some skill building - the kind of skills that aren't always learned in a classroom. Here are my top leadership lessons. And, in David Letterman style, let's start with NUMBER 10.
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Could you use some great ideas for how activities to engage your employees? Here are some easy, low cost ideas that have been wildly successful with the teams I've led.
Building a positive culture starts with being intentional. Here are some ways that you can influence and improve your work culture.
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You can improve your workplace culture from low morale to positive, highly functioning teams by changing a few small things. Here are some of my top tips.
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If daily conversations aren’t handled well, small disagreements can escalate into full arguments. Improve how you deal with conflict with these tips.
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When things are not going the way you want, do you keep repeating the same response or behavior but hope for, or expect, something different to happen? This is called a communication stuck state cycle: repeating the same communication cycle over and over.
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