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Active Listening Skills – 4 Tips to Practice
Developing active listening skills is essential to improving your communication skills. How often do you find yourself zoning out or thinking about what to say next during a conversation, instead of listening? If you are anything like me, then the answer is probably everyday, even if it’s just for a few seconds. ...
Don’t be a Perfectionist
“What’s your biggest weakness?” This is a question often asked in an interview. One of the most common answers given is “I am a perfectionist.” You may think yourself clever when you provide that answer, as it’s often thought of as a good, subtle way to talk about another strength of yours in the guise of a weakness. Comments that follow may include “I work too hard, and may obsess about details…” ...
Interpersonal Communication Quiz – 25 Questions
Workout Objective: Find out how closely your interpersonal communication style match what is expected
Interpersonal Communication Quiz – 25 Detailed Answers
Workout Objective: Understand why the recommended quiz answers result in the most effective communication style for US business culture.
Anyone Can Achieve Work Life Balance
Three weeks ago, the weather was amazing in San Francisco — close to 80 degrees. As it is rare to have such good weather, and since my kids love the beach, I decided to spend the day at the beach with them.
You might be thinking that this seems like a rather abrupt choice, maybe even a rash decision. ...
How to Walk Without Feeling Your Feet
Many readers have emailed me or commented on the blog to ask how they can build their confidence, since confidence is essential to career success. I want to share this story I heard on Monday to see if it can help.
After each Yoga class, my favorite teacher, Ryan (female), talks to us about how Yoga can change our health and our lives. This Monday, it was a little different. Instead, she told us this story: ...