Archive for the ‘Communication Skills’ Category

The Lost Art of Listening

Thursday, February 20th, 2020

Little Wonder It’s little wonder to me that people no longer know how to listen as they stress out communicating in a digital world flooded with text messages and email. Knowing how to listen is a critical component in your ability to have a meaningful in-person conversation with anyone. Sadly, too often, when we’re face-to-face […]

Today in Government

Thursday, January 23rd, 2020

Times may change, but the challenges of self-governance remain.

Today in Government

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020

Times may change, but the challenges of self-governance remain.

Know Your Audience Before You Speak!

Friday, December 13th, 2019

Know your audience before you speak! Know your audience and their triggers before you open your mouth to speak. It starts with WHY. Why are you presenting and to whom?  Examine the purpose of your talk, seminar or workshop in relationship to your audiences’ profile. Their age, profession, titles, projects, organization, company and the event play […]

It’s Not What You Say, it’s How You Say it That Counts

Thursday, December 5th, 2019

It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it that counts. And even that’s not enough for you to be fully understood. There’s a big difference between what someone says as opposed to what they’re really saying. And this is where emotional intelligence comes into play. How sharp are your skills in reading the […]

Are you just a talking head?

Friday, November 29th, 2019

Basics you need to know before presenting face-to-face with your audience. Spend the necessary time to analyze your audience. Don’t just be a talking head. Who are they? Why did they come to your presentation in the first place? Did you learn what your audience might want to take away from your presentation? How can your […]

How to communicate in the blurring world of physical and virtual communication

Sunday, November 24th, 2019

A major challenge for organizations in this blurring world of physical and virtual communication is building a collaborative culture. To overcome that challenge organizations must find a successful mix between virtual and face-to-face communication. The ultimate goal is not just to get people to interact more; it is to get them to interact more fully. […]

THE FORUMLA FOR SUCCESS

Thursday, April 26th, 2018

Many have learned that training in improvisational theater techniques is far more effective in developing inter-silo and intra-silo collaboration in their companies than all the traditional business school and business consultant collaboration trainings and workshops being held.

Why Mindfulness Training? Who has time to think?

Monday, April 2nd, 2018

Why do I incorporate mindfulness training in my programs? At a recent monthly networking meeting of executives, the term mindfulness came up. Joel, a high energy serial entrepreneur — not sure what mindfulness meant — couldn’t understand all the buzz regarding it. Challenging me, he wondered what mindfulness had to do with my coaching and […]

How to communicate in the blurring world of physical and virtual communication

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

A major challenge for organizations in this blurring world of physical and virtual communication is building a collaborative culture. To overcome that challenge organizations must find a successful mix between virtual and face-to-face communication. The ultimate goal is not just to get people to interact more; it is to get them to interact more fully. […]