Do you think you need to improve your listening skills? Even if you don't, check out this factoid -- we spend 65% of our interactions with others listening to them, yet we retain only 25% of what we hear. Wow, what does say about our listening? And, why are we not listening? One reason may ...
So what do workers want from their managers? Plainly answered, “communication”. A WSJ article recently reported on a survey of 7200 workers and learned that employees feel engaged when there is an active communication flow with their manager. The reported cited simple things like holding regular meetings will make your employees feel involved and excited. As you read ...
Good communication skills are key to success in all arenas of our lives. Making verbal mistakes can be costly to careers and businesses. Fellow blogger Nicole Mormann wrote a blog post at Lifehack.org outlining six verbal bloopers to avoid at work. SIX BLUNDERS TO SIDESTEP AT WORK Curse Words "I'm busy right now" Your nightlife escapades "That's not possible" Gossip Negative Thougts You Should ...
After reading this article that suggests ideas on how a business can create a successful workplaceenvironment for remote workers, I decided that the author, Sean Graber, was on target. I also think Mr. Graber's three core principles apply to any #workplace – from a small business to major corporation to government settings and the non-profit world.The author’s three core ...
With all the buzz about introversion and extroversion these days, you might already know which one you identify with. But the way our brains are wired — and our brain chemistry — can help us understand what’s really going on in the minds of introverts and extroverts that make them who they are. The brains of introverts ...
Our face acts as an inaudible social instrument that comes in different colors, shapes, and sizes. Since most of our daily social interactions are largely done face-to-face, many of us are under the false pretense our face is who we are, so we're sure to generously layer it with cosmetics, grow out facial hair, or mark ...
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