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02nd October 2009
Many Elders are leaving the planet, taking their wisdom with them because no one is taking the time to learn the ways of the ancestors. This is a sad state of affairs. It is time once again to return the Elders to their role as wisdom keepers and learn th... Read >
Author: Theresa Crabtree29th September 2009
Using active listening through a spat is the first move you can take to mitigate the situation and crack whatever problems have surfaced. Realize, nonetheless, that when people feel strongly about an issue, their emotions will impact their ability to corr... Read >
Author: wbdoyle29th September 2009
Find out about life skills and how they can help you
There are a lot of life skills that are important in life. Depending on what kind of circumstances you live in, some skills come into play more than the others.
Whether you are at home or at work... Read >
Author: VictorG28th September 2009
Kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle in Ireland is said grant you the ability to make coversation the gift of eloquence and, given the abilities of the Irish to talk, who are we to question tradition?
Conversation skills are something many of us... Read >
Author: wbdoyle01st August 2009
In this article we will identify the skills of active listening and practice the skills during role play situations. Instructional format communication will mainly involve modeling and role playing. Take care of your body language to reinforce the informa... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt12th June 2009
In 1974, Dr. Virginia Satir presented the concept of mirroring in her groundbreaking book, "Conjoint Family Therapy."In 1975 Dr. Thomas Gordon wrote a best-selling book called "Parent Effectiveness Training." In the book he taught parents to "active liste... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.12th June 2009
A good place to go on a first date is a fairly quiet and cosy restaurant.You'll have an opportunity to relax with your date in the right atmosphere where you can chat and get to know each other.
Avoid noisy crowded places where it will be difficult to ... Read >
Author: Eileen Edwards20th April 2009
The downside of meeting someone who is attractive and desirable is that other women will find him attractive too. Here are 5 things that you can do to get ahead of the competition.
1/ Active listening, this means really giving him your undivided attent... Read >
Author: Eileen Edwards24th February 2009
Rage is all around us. Road rage, desk rage, computer rage, air rage, trolley rage. So what do you do when you find yourself in a situation which has suddenly got out of hand?
Of course some people will do all they can to avoid conflict. As a result t... Read >
Author: Carole Spiers01st December 2008
“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.”
Active listening is the ability to capture and understand the messages that others are communicating whether these messages are transmitted verbally or nonverbally, clearly or vaguely. It is not si... Read >
Author: Barbara Small02nd October 2008
There are four aspects of effective communication. Remember, not all communication is verbal. Actions, facial expressions, and posture all communicate a message. Some people unknowingly send the wrong message.
1. Discretion.
The dictionary defines d... Read >
Author: Robb Thompson09th September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Shona Garner
Before you became a manager, you may well have spent much of your time listening to those above you, telling you what to do and how to do it. Now you're the boss - you think it's your turn to do the talking while your mi... Read >
Author: Shona Garner08th September 2008
Some people tend to have a "magnetic" personality that easily attracts others to them, while some people have no magnetism and tend to be ignored by others. What makes the difference among people who have personal magnetism and those who do not? Is it som... Read >
Author: Rick Cowles08th September 2008
In today's global economy, knowing another language has become extremely important. Foreign communication surrounds most people daily, and people desire to learn other languages to increase their brain power, grow as people, or for job requirements.
W... Read >
Author: Ultimate Language02nd September 2008
10 tips to handle customer complaints
This article is about handling customer complaints.
A) Let the customer get the word. Give them the opportunity to let steam off. Listen closely to the customer, no matter what. Show interest.
B) Say you are ... Read >
Author: Lasse Kohau07th March 2008
The current job market is tough! In the sales interview you have to sell yourself better than the next candidate to get the job offer.
Remember that the job interview is a sales situation. You are the product and the interview should be approached in the... Read >
Author: Julia Penny14th November 2007
Do you ever leave your GYN's office feeling more confused about your reproductive health than when you went in? Or that you had questions to ask or observations to make but couldn't get a word in edgewise?Well, join the club. It seems that this is a commo... Read >
Author: Laughing Sage31st October 2007
In a world that is full of people trying to sale their ideas and products, too many internet marketers are focused on themselves. Have you ever considered taking a breather and listening to what someone else has to say? If not, do not fret because you a... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer29th June 2007
All of us want to become popular at work. We want that our co-workers love us and everybody around us admires us. How to do that? Let me tell you.
You must be aware of somebody in your office that is not liked by many of you. But that person is unaware... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta05th March 2007
Andres Segovia has had a profound impact on every aspect of the modern classical guitar from technique, to repertoire, venue, and even the construction of the guitar. And while you can’t take lessons from him you can learn much from the wonderful legacy... Read >
Author: Will Kalif25th July 2006
Alvin Donovan has presented seminars in many different countries and this has given him the opportunity to meet and interview some of the most successful people in the world. What Alvin Donovan has discovered is that they all are able to instantly garner ... Read >
Author: alvin donovan25th July 2006
In Part I of this article, we discussed the importance of active listening, and how it is important for smooth and effective meetings. In the process, we touched on the topic of reflective listening. Reflective listening is a valuable means of ensuring ... Read >
Author: V. Berba Velasco28th June 2006
Are you interested on coaching? If you want to become a coach or you want become a coachee will be better if you know forward what are the tool you will have to use during the coaching process.
Coaching process is a transformation process. You know how... Read >
Author: Fernando Manzano30th April 2006
You must be aware of somebody in your office that is not liked by many of you. But that person is unaware of that. No body wants to tell him/her on their face about what they don't like in that person. Are you also one such person who is not liked by some... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta16th April 2006
Active listening is really an extension of the Golden Rule. To know how to listen to someone else, think about how you would want to be listened to. While the ideas are largely intuitive, it might take some practice to develop (or re-develop) the skills. ... Read >
Author: Susie Cortright12th April 2006
IT marketing requires you to give "elevator speeches," or short little descriptions of your business. In this article, you'll learn how to get the maximum effectiveness from your elevator speech.
If you go to a chamber of commerce luncheon, you might ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course15th March 2006
Kissing the Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle in Ireland is said grant you the ability to make coversation and the gift of eloquence. Given the abilities of the Irish to talk, who are we to question tradition?
Conversation skills are something many of us... Read >
Author: John Edmond20th September 2005
What do you think about babies and how they learn to speak? Do they know any grammar rule? Do they know any phonetics hint? Surely, they don't. So why do children master such difficult languages and Arabic, Japanese or Russian with no effort? What have ad... Read >
Author: Al Polonski10th August 2005
By: Catherine Franz
Success is a journey and along the way, we need to correct our course by unlearning the behavior that derails us and invite in a new behavior to continue our success. If you feel you want to change your success, take a measure of... Read >
Author: Catherine Franz23rd May 2005
From time to time we all need a coachsomeone who will listen to us, ask the right questions, guide us, expect our best, help us achieve our goals, and support us 100 percent. In today's business environment, bosses must step out of their "I'm the boss an... Read >
Author: Mershon Niesner
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