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When you think of conflict - what do you think of first, the cause or the effects? When you think about workplace conflict - what comes to your mind first - discomfort, embarrassment, tears, agitation, & frustration, or money being vacuumed right off your organization's bottom line?
Wed, 28 Jan 2009: Global Conflict - Can It Be Resolved Using Workplace Conflict Resolution Strategies?
Here we are in the 21st. Century, a supposedly enlightened race who accept one another's differences and uniqueness - biological, temperamental, ethnic, etc. with open arms. And yet we see that around the world these very differences - those things about each of us that should unite us into a more complete whole - are still being transformed into conflict and confrontation.
Sat, 24 Jan 2009: Learn How to Write a Memo Professionally & Skyrocket Your Credibility
A cross between a sticky note and a full blown business letter, a well crafted memo will certainly get your point across and leave no room for confusion.
Fri, 23 Jan 2009: Discover The Importance Of Effective Communication In Business
Communication skills are the lifeblood of successful business and many employers take them for granted, learn the secrets of effective communication in this expert article.
Mon, 19 Jan 2009: Ignore Using CRM For Small Business And Risk Losing Your Customers
Above all, quality ongoing communication is the strength of small business, it's the very thing that makes you better than big business. It's your point of difference.
Tue, 13 Jan 2009: What Do Your Conversations Say About The Culture Of Your Organisation?
One can learn a great deal about the culture of an organisation by listening to the conversations that people hold. What kind of conversations do you hear in your workplace and what do they tell you about your culture?
Tue, 13 Jan 2009: A Character Reference Letter Can Last Forever So Be Very Careful How You Write It
You should first consider whether you actually want to write one. No good having your name on a document recommending an armed robber for a bank teller's job.
Mon, 12 Jan 2009: 10 Tips For Running Better Meetings
Most of us feel we spend far too much time in meetings. Much of that time is often wasted. It is not difficult to run efficient and productive meetings if you follow the tips in this article.
Mon, 12 Jan 2009: Why The 0845 Number Has So Many Benefits For Customers And Businesses
A look at the 0845 number and the many benefits they bring to businesses and consumers, rather than the standard local rate number.
Thu, 18 Dec 2008: Walking the Talk: How to Live Up to Your Values
We talk a lot about values such as showing respect, developing people and caring for customers. Unless we learn to walk the talk with day to day behaviours that support these values, the hopes we have of living up to them will be nothing more than empty intentions.
Thu, 18 Dec 2008: Walking the Talk: How to Live Up to Your Values
We talk a lot about values such as showing respect, developing people and caring for customers. Unless we learn to walk the talk with day to day behaviours that support these values, the hopes we have of living up to them will be nothing more than empty intentions.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008: How To Differentiate Yourself From The Competition
Most marketing messages fail to accomplish their objective which is to differentiate you from the competition. This is how to stand out in a crowded marketplace.
Thu, 11 Dec 2008: 5 Tips for Closing More Sales
Everyone stops me to ask how they can close more sales. If you have the same question then you will want to read the specifics of the 5 tips shared below.
Mon, 1 Dec 2008: What Public Relations Firms Offer
Anyone who is familiar with the world of celebrities have heard of public relations firms aka PR companies, but just what does such a company provide?
Sat, 22 Nov 2008: The Four Most Common Mistakes We Make in Difficult Conversations
Some of the problems we face in difficult conversations are caused, not by the subject matter, but by the way we behave in these conversations. Improve your communication skills by avoiding four of the most common mistakes.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008: Develop Better Working Relationships by Speaking Up When People Stress You
Speaking up when people irritate or offend you keeps your stress level down and working conditions peaceful. Here is how you can do it without damaging working relationships.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008: A Step By Step Model For Speaking Up To An Abusive Manager
Many people put up with disrespectful and abusive behaviour from their managers because they do not know how to speak up without making things worse. At the same time, many managers are unaware that their people find their behaviour disrespectful and abusive because no-one has ever been brave enough to give them feedback. Here is a step by step guide on how to do it.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008: Make Difficult Conversations Less Difficult By Stepping Off the Moral High Ground
When you go into a conversation assuming that you have all the information, that you are in the right and that you also have the answer to the problem, it is unlikely that you will obtain any commitment to your proposed solution. You need to step off the moral high ground and think through how you might be part of the problem.
Fri, 21 Nov 2008: 3 Reasons Why Gmail Voice and Video Chat Should Scare You
The recent announcement by Google of the addition of voice and video chat to its Gmail interface should be a concern to most users. Although most will consider the additions as necessary features, such additional functionality serves only to increase the existing stranglehold that the Email Monster has on daily productivity of almost every modern day computer user.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008: Improve Your Communication Skills:Use Facts To Make Difficult Conversations Safe
It can be difficult to separate facts from opinions and feelings when a conversation is emotionally charged. Putting the facts on the table at the start of a conversation provides a safe and non-accusing point from which the conversation can proceed. This article shows how a manager uses facts to hold an employee accountable for his behaviour.
Thu, 20 Nov 2008: The Importance of Active Listening to Develop School Strategic Plans
Good communication means good listening. If schools wish to consult with stakeholders in the course of their strategic planning, or for any other reason, then school personnel must know how to listen.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008: Handle Really Difficult Conversations: How to Talk Safely About Attitudes And Relationships
Conversations about performance can be difficult, but when you need to speak up about attitudes or relationships you need to plan very carefully before you say anything. You may find that the problem has been caused by your own behaviour.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008: Why You May Want To Swap Your Mobile Phone For A Two Way Radio
A look at why some companies should consider swapping their company mobile phones to two way radios for higher efficiency and cheaper overheads.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008: Three Ways to Make Communication Safe So People Will Talk To You
When you think you have the facts, that you know who is to blame and you know why, you make it very difficult for others to speak up. As a result, you may never get to the bottom of problems. Here are three ways to make conversations safe so you find out what is going on.
Wed, 19 Nov 2008: 10 Things You Can Do To Boost Attendance at Your Next Conference
Everybody likes something for nothing, but most business people have become spoiled by attending meetings and conferences on the company's dime. Below are 10 approaches that have found success, under a variety of economic conditions, at putting attendees in their place - at your meeting.
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