Tagged: Communication

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Turbo-Charged Appreciation: A Special Way to Be Thankful

The best aspect about effective relationships is that they are dependable, reliable, and mutually supportive. However, the downside is that we assume they’ll always be present. Frequently, we take them for granted, especially the...

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How to Disagree – Without Being Disagreeable

Disagreements are inevitable. They will happen as long as you are living and breathing. How leaders maintain control and navigate these disagreements is a different story. To be effective, a leader must know how...

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Sayings That Limit Effective Leaders

The saying “actions speak louder than words” is true, but did you know words have life? They can increase or erode a Leader’s effectiveness. That’s why we must consider the choice of popular phrases...

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13 Creative Ways to Show Gratitude

Have you noticed how thankful we are on special occasions like birthdays or when we receive gifts as is customary at Christmas? Yet we usually don’t give thanks for consistency, such as the employee...

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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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Go to The Operating Floor for The Answer

It’s general knowledge that a diverse organization will outperform a homogeneous one. This includes a diversity of experience; like managers involving the experiences of their non-management team members. Unfortunately, leaders sometimes forget that they...