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,…
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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…
Effective Communication: 5 Tips for Boosting This Essential Skill
Effective Communication. It might be the #1 soft skill you need to succeed. When communication is poor, wires cross, tensions rise, and initiatives fail. We communicate daily with peers, direct reports, bosses, customers, friends, and partners. Doing it well means you get along better. It means you make more money, waste less time, and get…