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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor

 

When communicating professionally, we usually have 3 basic underlying goals: To convey and listen to thoughts and ideas To persuade others to go along with our proposals and ideas To project confidence and authenticity, while ensuring that others are comfortable in our presence CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE TO LEARN THE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES TO MEET THESE GOALS AND IMPRESS OTHERS PROFESSIONALLY

When communicating professionally, we usually have 3 basic underlying goals:
  1. To convey and listen to thoughts and ideas
  2. To persuade others to go along with our proposals and ideas
  3. To project confidence and authenticity, while ensuring that others are comfortable in our presence
CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE TO LEARN THE TIPS AND TECHNIQUES TO MEET THESE GOALS AND IMPRESS OTHERS PROFESSIONALLY

(Source: zenworkplace.com)

Are you more receptive to people who you believe are trying to understand you - even if you never reach a point of agreement?  For most people the answer to this question is YES. How do we treat those that ‘gets us’? We are more tolerant of their missteps; We want to be around them; We seek their counsel or use them as a sounding board; We are want to have a give and take conversation with them. The skill you need to do this is called ACTIVE LISTENING. Now, how can this be useful to you on the job or in your everyday life? CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO FIND OUT

Are you more receptive to people who you believe are trying to understand you - even if you never reach a point of agreement? 

For most people the answer to this question is YES. How do we treat those that ‘gets us’?

  • We are more tolerant of their missteps;
  • We want to be around them;
  • We seek their counsel or use them as a sounding board;
  • We are want to have a give and take conversation with them.

The skill you need to do this is called ACTIVE LISTENING. Now, how can this be useful to you on the job or in your everyday life? CLICK ON THE PHOTO TO FIND OUT


This is what people pay attention to when you are speaking.  If you are interviewing, seeking a promotion, trying to woo a prospective client, you need to see this… CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE TO IMPROVE YOUR NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS SCENARIO: Employee Jack wonders:‘I generally get along with everyone at work, why can’t I connect with my supervisors and managers?’Colleagues: Jack is “too intense.” Rather than look at you, he devours you with his eyes. And if he takes your hand, he lunges to get it and then squeezes so hard it hurts. Jack is a caring guy but has a terrible time being in sync with people. This awkwardness limits his ability to advance at work. He just isn’t seen as being good with others.

This is what people pay attention to when you are speaking.  If you are interviewing, seeking a promotion, trying to woo a prospective client, you need to see this… CLICK ON THE PHOTO ABOVE TO IMPROVE YOUR NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

SCENARIO:

Employee Jack wonders:‘I generally get along with everyone at work, why can’t I connect with my supervisors and managers?’


Colleagues: Jack is “too intense.” Rather than look at you, he devours you with his eyes. And if he takes your hand, he lunges to get it and then squeezes so hard it hurts. Jack is a caring guy but has a terrible time being in sync with people. This awkwardness limits his ability to advance at work. He just isn’t seen as being good with others.