Last year during June, you may have seen this post on Effective Communications Month, which is June. But what else can you use to practice effective communications?
How about when you are communicating, whether in writing or speaking, incorporating the five senses into your dialog?
“What do I mean?” you may ask… let’s look at an example
“The [...]
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Today I was speaking with and interviewing my good friend Rich Hopkins. In the course of conversation, we discussed a the idea of self-improvement.
Have you ever asked yourself, “Will I be a better person tomorrow, than I am today?” Do you actively work toward that goal?
One of the Marine Corps [...]
Have you seen this? In –“Walk the Talk” Loses Credibility– Harry Jones talks about leaders and the lately more common practice in which those same leaders are not “doing” but just “saying”. Does that catch your interest? It caught mine.
When I was in the U.S. Marine Corps, from the moment I stepped off the bus [...]
Do you know about Toastmasters International’s speaking contests? District 13’s humorous speech and table topics contests started Thursday, September 25th. At least it did for me and the Eriez Toastmasters club in Erie Pennsylvania.
Why do I mention this? I had the honor and the duty to serve as the contest chair for this club’s contest. [...]
Mentoring… what does that word mean to you?
Have you ever asked anyone that question? I have. I am frequently surprised by how often I am told it is a person with whom one has an official learning relationship.
Official!?! What’s that? It is at least a question of, “Will you be my mentor?” and an acknowledgment [...]
Have you ever been in this situation?
You walk into the room. The presenter is standing toward the front of the room, the first row of seats is empty as usual, and people are scattered around the room. You find an empty seat and sit as the presentation begins.
Very soon into the presentation, [...]
Are speaking and writing related? Yes. So what can you learn from looking at both skills?
232 years back from today, was released our Declaration of Independence. Have you every read it?
“When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary…” This is the opening. It is eloquently crafted. The [...]
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