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Asking questions and listening are inexorably linked! This article has some great insights into the significance of having an open enough mind to hear what is being said, when you have asked the question
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Why Authentic Leaders Talk Less and Listen More
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Thought provoking article! READ IT.
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This is the story of Jeff, the Account Manager who always got on well with his client. Meetings were always friendly, cordial and relaxed. In fact, the client relationship couldn’t be more...
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To be an effective listener also requires you to be able (and willing) to ask questions (sometimes even very awkward ones) and then to objectively hear and listen to the answers. This article highlights what the consequences might be for failing to do this, which is why I've added it to this subject. Enjoy!
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Every personal and business relationship depend on good communication skills. Learn about the 10 good communication skills you absolutely must know here.
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All straightforward tips, and rather a wordy piece, but reading it will be a good reminder to you of some of the basics to effective communication. I'd suggest it would make a good refresher read!
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This article on Tips to Build Effective Communication Skills was contributed by Dale Carnegie Training, a company founded on the principles of the famous speaker and author of “How to Win Friends and Influence People.
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It's easy to forget these tenets of good communication, but the best communicators keep them top of mind. You should, too. (From @PRDaily 5 ways to be a better communicator - It's easy to forget these tenets of good communication, but the...
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5 points, so short and sweet! Easy to read in less than 2 mins
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Silence can be uncomfortable. In social situations we instinctively want to fill the quiet moments with conversation – sometimes intelligent and meaningful, sometimes not. In a presentation or...
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When negociating or in other business scenario's the person who speaks first loses, so say the old sales adage, and like many myths, it's actually very true!
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RT @RichSimmondsZA: Questions are the key to effective listening. http://t.co/vbyv8Z8760
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Winning new business through bids and tenders is something that has effective communication at its core. Yet, how often do we focus on our output and 'getting our message across' rather than on...
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A straightforward article with some basic tips on becoming a better listener. Adopt these tips and you will "hear" so much more, learn more and your credibility with the other person(s) will jump exponentially!
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When I conduct sales training seminars, I nearly always discuss listening skills, because effective listening is vital for improving your sales. ...
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7 tips for effective listening: productive listening does not occur naturally. It requires hard work and practice - Back To Basics - effective listening is a crucial skill for internal auditors... Via Troy Moncur
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Tweet I’ve been studying a cutting-edge communication and conflict resolution model called Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
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Some interesting insights in this article.
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“The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention.”
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I've always thought that listening is the most difficult skill to acquire and this article only serves to re-enforce this, but its well worth a read.
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In my post “Communication – clarity is key” the focus was on a broadcast, or one way message. Such messages are there to inform, to pass comment, to relay progress or status. However, the majority ...
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Short and to the point!
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Assertive comes to us from the late 1560′s meaning “declaratory, positive, full of assertion.” To understand what it means to be assertive, you have to figure out where you place on the spectrum of communication behaviours.
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Some good points made here and as always good to remind ones self of what others perceive from our behaviours.
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Many of us don't listen as well as we could. Learn how to use "active listening" to make a conscious effort to hear and understand what people are saying.
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An interesting article which raises some very useful pointers to help us all become better listeners
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Listening is a crucial but often neglected business skill. Many of us don’t listen as well as we should but improving our listening skills can make a real difference to our interactions and performance at work.
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An intereting article which makes many good points about being a good listener! Well worth a read!
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To listen is to hold and behold another person with attention and intention.
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Good communication comes from observation
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In the USA listening skills were one of the basic skills identified by the Department of Labor Secretary's Commission on Necessary Skills or SCANS. Everyone one entering the workforce should have good listening skills...no matter where abouts in the world they want to work!
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When I conduct sales training seminars, I nearly always discuss listening skills, because effective listening is vital for improving your sales. ...
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One of the most important communication skills you will ever learn is the art of effective listening. This skill alone has the power to transform any relationship. In your professional life, listening is at the heart of effective leadership, and in your personal life, listening is an act of love. Via Hirinuca
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Most adults have poor listening skills. In fact, with attention spans of less than eight minutes is it any wonder business and personal communications are rife with misunderstanding and needless conflict?
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