Category: Communication

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Safeguarding Your Vision: Strategies to Protect Against Opposition

Every visionary idea including dreams, goals and aspirations, is bound to face opposition, whether from individuals or external factors. So, when we excitingly share our spanking brand-new vision with others, it may lead to...

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Benefiting from The Power of Silence

Shhh. Close your eyes, shut out the noisy world for a few seconds, and take a few deep breaths. Do you feel how relaxing that is? Research has proven there are many health benefits...

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The Power of Listening Well

Great speakers know how to be heard.  Great communicators know how to be heard AND how to listen well. Listening well is more than just hearing what others have to say. There is an...

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How To Leverage The Power of Declarations

Influential people understand the power of words. They can speak pronouncements into existence. These pronouncements or declarations are powerful because they can be positive and uplifting, or negative and disempowering. You can learn to...

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The Power of Saying Thank You

Do you understand and leverage the power of a leader saying thank you? Do you know your gratitude should be more than just a response?  It feels good when someone says thank you. So,...

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The Words of a Leader Matter – Even The Simple Sayings

The words of a leader matter. Think hard before blindly voicing some common English idioms and simple sayings.  Idioms, phrases, and sayings can be fun, sound exciting, or even powerful in speeches. They can be...

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Give Constructive Feedback Like A Bowl of Cereal

I can do a better job improving myself if I know what needs improvement. That means constructive feedback. However, that is one management tool that’s often poorly executed. Exceptional leaders must master the art...

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How to Respond Effectively to Hostile Communication – Part 2

You are on the receiving end of an uncivilized communication that causes the hair on your neck to stand at attention. You gulp as you feel your emotions rise at an exponential rate. What...

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How to Respond Effectively to Hostile Communication – Part 1

You can increase your effectiveness in responding to hostile communications by using a simple acronym. The acronym is STAR: Stop. Think. Ask. Respond.