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		<title>The Art of Conversation–The How-To List</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 06:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of Building Trust</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 05:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Trust]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[“To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.” – Lao Tzu Trust is the foundation of all great relationships, whether personal or professional.  Many people have a keen awareness of how another person feels, so if your words, actions, or energy says that you don’t trust them, it is likely they will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Are Your Listening Skills?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Inneractive Consulting Insights</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Etiquette]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Effective Listening Skills]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Listening skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Business Etiquette Week Good listening skills are a very important social and professional skill.  As we discussed earlier, career success many times hinges on professional etiquette and poise.  One skill that can NEVER be over-rated is the art of listening. Listening is truly an art.  And a “science”.  And just good plain business-sense! Some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Collaboration…What’s that?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Inneractive Consulting Insights</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[collaboration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Effective Communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes the word “collaboration” brings up negative connotations.  Many times the negative connotations come from opposing sides of the perceptions people have of the word itself.  Some people will bristle at the word because they think it means to give in or compromise (passivity.) The reverse thinking gives rise to negative connotations when yet others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Reasons They Don&#8217;t Buy or Buy-In</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Voss Graham</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Beliefs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lack of Trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listening skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[openness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are in sales, managing a project or leading a group of people, there are three reasons why people don&#8217;t buy what you&#8217;re selling or offering. When you look at these reasons, it is obvious and simple regarding what it will take to get them to buy from you. Okay, let&#8217;s look at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Involvement equals commitment</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 10:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Voss Graham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gaining commitment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gaining rapport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listening skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Questioning skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s tip is for sales people and leaders. It&#8217;s a simple concept that works its magic with no pain or ill feelings. It&#8217;s all about focusing on the other person. Here how it works. Ask a question of a customer or employee, listen to the response and then ask another question for clarity on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Listening is Key Factor to Higher Job Satisfaction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 13:56:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Voss Graham</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago I learned an important point about one of the major causes of higher productivity and job performance. It is very simple, yet, seemingly difficult for many to master. Here is the key: Listen. Yes, listen to your staff and employees when they talk. Even encourage they to talk and share their opinions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Listening? It&#8217;s a Core Skill.</title>
		<link>http://insights.inneractiveconsulting.com/are-you-listening-its-a-core-skill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Voss Graham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Effective Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listening filter systems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listening skills]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Listening a core skill. Do you listen to people? More importantly, do you really hear what they are saying? My experience says that most people are not really listening to what is being said without some type of filter system. Yes, a filter system is what I said. There are four types of filter systems [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Becoming a Sales Superstar &#8211; Step 6 &#8211; Listening</title>
		<link>http://insights.inneractiveconsulting.com/becoming-a-sales-superstar-step-6-listening/</link>
		<comments>http://insights.inneractiveconsulting.com/becoming-a-sales-superstar-step-6-listening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:41:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Voss Graham</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listening skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meta talk]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Closely related to the Questioning skill is the ability to actively listen to everything being said and also what is not being openly said. The key for the sales person is to focus on the customer when the customer is talking and particularly when answering questions presented by the sales person. The number one flaw [...]]]></description>
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