While the concept of teamwork, team building, and the importance of teamwork as a whole is not new to the business world, changing times need to see a change in thinking. Most managers have been [...]
Knowledge is the key to wealth in knowledge based communities. Therefore, professionals should constantly learn and develop to stay ahead of the pack. When the spirit of entrepreneurship is [...]
What is Active Listening? The ability to listen and truly hear what is being said is an essential skill. Primarily we listen to absorb information, to get pleasure, to understand and to learn. [...]
Classroom or audience management is a very necessary skill for public speaking professionals. We expect to be listened to with respect, and engaged with eagerness. Unfortunately, that is not [...]
There was once a time where communication skills were measured by simply having the ability to speak and understand a particular language. Orders were barked in the workplace, even in the home, [...]
Mastering The “Millenials” Who are the “Millenials?” They are often referred to as Generation Y, or Generation “Why” according to Eric Chester who defines them thus – as being “better educated, [...]
People often complain that they are over-saturated with information. There are too many emails in their inbox, too many slides in a presentation and too much technical jargon in their journals. [...]
Workplace communication, in fact any communication skill was once considered to be a ‘soft’ skill. How and why this ever happened we have absolutely no idea; but any business in [...]
Listening is one of the most valuable communication tools you have, so it is necessary to do it well. Learning how to become a better listener may be the most important piece of self-development [...]
As business becomes increasingly global it is essential for all professionals to be aware of the issues that can develop as a result of cross cultural exchanges. The chances are that, even if [...]