How To Get Along With People Keep skid chains on your tongue; always say less than you think. Cultivate a low, persuasive voice. How you say it often counts more than what you say. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what it costs. Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind…
An article by my friend Marion Grobb Finkelstein Your Body Talks … Do You Know What It’s Saying? Gut feeling, intuition, hunches. Whatever we call it, we all have feelings about people we meet. Part of the information we’re taking in that leads to such conclusions is body language. Whether we realize it or not,…
To quote Mark Twain: “If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare.” “The communicator’s job is to make the important, interesting”.- John Howze Remember that accomplished speakers set themselves up to deliver high-value information,…
Communication is fundamental in our lives. We communicate our thoughts and our feelings to family, friends, co-workers and strangers every day. Effective communication allows us to build healthy relationships in our private lives and healthy partnerships in our business lives. Ineffective interaction leads to frustration, dysfunctional personal relationships, stagnant organizations, and even war between countries….
Whether giving a toast at a wedding or delivering a speech to a large assembly, most people make a big deal about public speaking and try to avoid it as much as possible. But public speaking should not cause such a big fuss. Challenging as it may be, public speaking can be done with a…
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”…. when I was a child, this is what we used to say to people who were mean to us. The truth is, though, words can and do hurt. Words hurt, heal, motivate, and aggravate. They are powerful. They control emotions and can…
How To Impress With Words In 3 Simple Steps By Michael Lee Knowing how to impress with words can help you in so many ways. It can help you communicate your message better, create more impact and get ahead. Using the right words is, of course, important in communication. But effective communication involves more than…
If you are in customer service in any capacity, you can benefit from learning to develop or enhance your speaking skills. If you are an employer, your business might benefit from allowing/encouraging your staff to attend weekly meetings where they will have the opportunity to learn and practice some of the following: how to organize…
25 Leadership Maxims by: Brent Filson “We will never know how really good we are as leaders unless we are leading people to be better than they think they are.” “Poor performance is less harmful to a leader than mediocre performance disguised as good performance.” “Most leaders are striving to get the wrong results or…
Giving a Eulogy Speaking at a funeral or memorial service is difficult. You must deal with your own grief while communicating what is in your heart. Here are some pointers: Write out the speech and practice it using an outline. You may need more detailed notes than usual, in case you are overcome with emotion….