While you can’t plan all conversations in advance, there are many conversations that benefit from a plan. When you prepare yourself before you start a conversation, you are much more likely to deliver an effective message. You’re also more likely to be understood and deliver the right message to the right person. However, sometimes you Read More
Good posture sends a likeability signal Your posture sends messages about your style and attitude. Good posture, more specifically, communicates self-confidence, even when you don’t feel that way! It can be difficult to maintain good posture. And, often, poor posture develops gradually. One sign of poor posture contributes to another. Any of one poor posture Read More
While it may not seem fair or accurate, people make judgments based on your appearance. If you are honest with yourself, you will probably admit that you judge people by their appearance, too. In general, people tend to assume seven things based on appearance alone. These things are: Income Educational Level Social Position Sophistication Success Read More
Communication is a two-way dynamic and primary life skill, and it begins with you. Who you are. How you feel about yourself. What you convey to others in all that you do. Building strong, positive relationships is a solid starting point in becoming an effective, two-way communicator. Practice these ten basic behaviors every day: Greet Read More
Want to tap into your creative side? Creativity, in a broad sense, is the process of generating ideas that help solve a problem or produce something new. We all have the ability to be creative. A person doesn’t have to be “artistic” to be creative. Creativity is not just about the ability to paint a Read More
Being a good listener starts with being an active listener. Active listening is really an attitude, one that focuses on building shared understanding. It involves trying to understand the speaker’s point of view. When we decide to understand the complete meaning, we listen for the conversation content as well as the speaker’s attitude. This two-way Read More