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Look, maybe I’m reading this the wrong way yet when read about June being the Effective Communication Month – it implies this month is the only month for using effective communication. GEEZ.
May this is the reason we have so much ineffective communication during the year. No one is focusing upon effectiveness in communication the other eleven months of the year.
I know I’m making an issue where there should be none, yet, think about how the world would be, how your organization would be – if everyone was focused upon delivering effective communication everyday of the year.
When I share communication tips and techniques during our Effective Communication for Results workshops, people finally understand the simplest method to use for improved communication. So why is this information not mainstream information? That is the question of the year. Continue reading ‘The Fallacy of June as Effective Communication Month’ »
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Posted by Voss Graham on June 1, 2011 at 12:53 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: communication style, effecitve communcation, flexing styles for effectiveness, ineffective communication, June is Effective Communication Month, Voss W Graham
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Remember, emotions are contagious- both the positive emotions and the negative emotions. Likewise, teams have their own collective EQ and this EQ can be either high or low.
Below are characteristics of both types of teams: High and Low Team EQ Continue reading ‘Team EQ- What it Looks Like’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on May 12, 2011 at 2:35 am under Effective Communication, Team Building.
Tags: collaboration, disengaged employees, Emotional Intelligence, employee engagement, employee turnover factors, EQ, Judy W Bell, Success Habits, Team Building, Team EQ
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by using the The Art of Conversation
This week we have looked at the art of conversation, why it is important, and how to master the art. This post looks at things to avoid. Don’t let a bad mood or a wrong turn become the “kiss of death” in your social and family circles. Once you become labeled as a “chatter box”, “hot head”, or a “know-it-all”, these labels are hard to remove.
“She has lost the art of conversation, but not, unfortunately, the power of speech.”
– George Bernard Shaw
Continue reading ‘How to Avoid the Kiss of Death’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on April 28, 2011 at 2:02 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: art of conversation, George Benard Shaw quote, Judy W Bell, kiss of death, politics, religion, sourpuss, Success Habits, success skills
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Conversation is an art. Not talking. Talking is a verb. Mastering the art of conversation is a common skill among successful people. Have you ever wondered how some people can engage total strangers in conversation? How about the man at the office who knows a little bit about every topic under the sun? Certainly enough to carry on an intelligent conversation… without being a “know-it-all!”
“It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much.” Yogi Berra
Have you noticed the person with whom it seems everyone wants to talk to at a meeting or party? That person is either VERY FAMOUS or simply a good conversationalist. People simply enjoy engaging in conversation with them.
Here are 7 Success Habits for Mastering the Art of Conversation: Continue reading ‘The Art of Conversation–The How-To List’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on April 27, 2011 at 1:51 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: art of conversation, how to list art of conversation, Judy W Bell, Listening skills, small talk, Success Habits, success skill, yogi berra quote
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Conversation is the way we express thoughts and feelings. It is also how we bring dreams and ideas into being. We first start with an idea, then we share the idea, then we brainstorm on how to bring the idea into fruition, and it then takes conversation… or communication… to make the idea into a product or service for others.
The art of conversation is a skill that successful people have mastered. Those who seem to effortlessly converse with others about a wide variety of topics are the ones tapped for executive and leadership positions both in the community and in business. Good conversational skills also assist in forming positive relationships as well as help strengthen existing relationships. Continue reading ‘The Art of Conversation’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on April 26, 2011 at 1:43 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: art of conversation, body language, communication skills, Effective Communication, interactive skill, Judy W Bell, master the art of conversation, Success Habits
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We have looked at a number of non-verbal communication techniques in earlier blogs this week. In addition to Paralinguistics, Proxemics, and Haptics, here are four additional non-verbal communication behaviors that often speak more loudly than words: Continue reading ‘Non-Verbal Communication… Pulling it All Together’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on February 25, 2011 at 2:19 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: Effective Communication, Eye contact, facial expressions, feedback, fig leaf position, Judy W Bell, Non-verbal communication, Success Habits
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Another important piece of communication is haptic communication, or communicating via touch. This is another powerful non-verbal communication style that is very important in humans (as well as animals). Equally important is knowing the protocol of touch in various social, political, or professional settings. Continue reading ‘The Art of Communication Through Touching… Haptic Communication’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on February 24, 2011 at 2:14 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: communication skills, Effective Communication, handshake, Judy W Bell, Non-verbal communication, sexual harassment, Success Habits, touch
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Another interesting communication concept is the study of proxemics, which is simply the perception of body spacing and postures. Under the rules of proxemics, the physical distance between people are relative to the relationship they share. In order to avoid a social or professional faux pas, it is recommended that you do not share space outside of another person’s comfort zone.
For example… Continue reading ‘More Non-Verbal Communication… Proxemics’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on February 23, 2011 at 2:08 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: communication skills, cultural differences, Effective Communication, Judy W Bell, Non-verbal communication, proxemics, Success Habits
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How much of your message is non-verbal? A great deal! In fact people respond more to your body language than your words. In addition to body language, we communicate through paralinguistics. This is the part of our spoken words that are not the words themselves. Continue reading ‘Your Paralinguistics is Showing’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on February 22, 2011 at 2:07 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: body language, Effective Communication, inflection tone, Judy W Bell, Non-verbal communication, paralinguistics, Success Habits, verbal communication
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We have all heard that our words can either lift someone or belittle someone. Our words can encourage and coach or deflate and defame others. A famous World War II poster read, “Careless words cost lives.” This message is still true today. Here are four guidelines to follow before repeating something you have heard. Continue reading ‘Watch Your Words… Four Guidelines’ »
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Posted by Inneractive Consulting Insights on February 14, 2011 at 2:31 am under Effective Communication.
Tags: Communication, communication skills, Confidentiality, Judy W Bell, Positive Communication, Social Networking, WW II poster
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