Category: Business Communication

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Compliments

The world of compliments is multifaceted.  There are at least two noticeable sides:  giving or receiving.   We may find it difficult to give compliments or we

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Slow Down!

Slow down! “You talk too fast. I can’t follow you.” I’ve heard this all my life. Admittedly, I’m still working on it and I have good

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Voice Tip Reminder: Embrace the Nerves

You’re up there, ready to speak.  You’ve rehearsed; you’re prepared; you open your mouth, and your voice sounds nothing like you were expecting it to!  It’s

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The Handshake

I have been noticing all the different types of handshakes. Over the past few weeks, when someone has taken my hand for a greeting, they have

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Are Your Hands Mumbling?

Arms and hands are part of effective communication.  And just as with speaking, clarity makes a difference. Hands are most effective when they reinforce what is

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Holding the Space

Are you able to hold the space? Sometimes in business, we don’t know what to do when one of our co-workers speaks or acts outside of

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Effective Perception

Our personal perceptions affect our business relationships. Years ago, I remember hearing author Stephen Covey share a story about sitting on the train and being affected

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Conscious Journey Integration™

Many leaders and HR departments take and provide workshops for their employees and themselves in order to change culture, improve communication skills, or solve problems. Often,

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Don’t Let Them Change the Channel

As a speaker and/or leader, your speaking voice is essential. But is your audience listening one moment, and then, click, they aren’t? Are they changing the

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Choice of Words

When it comes to giving feedback, I’ve noticed an interesting thing… Words!  We may know what we intend to say, and we may know what we