It is well understood that we communicate with much more than just our words. Our nonverbal communication, or body language, exhibits a large aspect of the message we send. This includes our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture, and even our voice inflection. These are all critical for our message delivery and often says more…
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How to Communicate More Effectively
Effective Communication is more important today than ever before. With all of the challenges, change, and uncertainty we have faced this past year it might very well be the #1 soft skill you need to succeed. Think about it. When communication is poor, wires cross, tensions rise, and initiatives fail. We communicate daily with peers,…
Are You Listening – Really Listening?
Effective communication is one of the truest jobs of leadership. But more times than not, people confuse communication as talking alone. However, no matter how well you speak, how engaged you keep your audience, how informed you are on topics – listening is the key to becoming an effective communicator. And this is not just…
How to Listen Deeply to Better Serve Your Clients and Customers
Listening is a crucial part of persuasion, influence, and good leadership in general. It’s also a basic building block of healthy personal relationships. But there are different levels of listening — from simply hearing words being said all the way to deep listening. So what’s the difference in listening and deep listening? Some refer to…