Posts Tagged 'communication skills'

May

23

Four Common Communication Breakdowns Faced By Managers And How To Fix them

If you are a manager, it’s likely you spend most of your day in meetings or communicating with employees and co-workers (verbally/email/text), which provides lots of opportunities for communication breakdowns.  Here are a few common communication pitfalls for you to consider so you can stop them before they happen.

Breakdown

Jan

8

A quick tip to make sure your message is heard at work (and home)

Did you hear me?  Have you ever left a conversation wondering if you were heard? In this video Laura offers a quick tip to be sure your message is heard and understood.…

Aug

7

Asking is not confrontation

It’s important to understand that confrontation is what you bring to a conversation; it doesn’t already exist there.…

Mar

12

In the Office – Staying present during conversations

Q. I manage a large team of people with more work to do each day than there is time to complete it; as a result I find it increasingly difficult to pay attention to individuals when they are talking to me.  I’m starting to get negative feedback from direct reports …

Nov

7

Is Your Partner Not Listening to You–or Not Hearing You?

Different behavioral styles learn and hear differently…so if your husband/wife doesn’t seem to be listening to you, maybe it’s time to improve your communication skills based on the DISC assessment so you can communicate in a way that you are being heard.…