A Shining Example of Communication and Conflict

Lack of communication is a major cause of conflict. In feature films, no communication equals conflict and conflict means a possible Academy Award. In business, no communication equals conflict and this means a possibility of no profit and no business.

How To Communicate Like A Pro

Your one-on-one communication will acquire real power if you learn to send messages that are simple, clear, and assertive; if you learn to monitor the hearer to determine that your message was accurately received; and if you learn to obtain the desired response by approaching people with due regard for their behavioral styles. Your finesse as a communicator will grow as you learn to identify and overcome the obstacles to communication. Practice these six techniques, and you'll find your effectiveness as a message-sender growing steadily.

Choose the Best Communication Tool

Effective communication techniques.

If You Hear Something In Your Performance Review That Surprises You, I Haven't Done My Job!

Annual performance reviews are often stressful for both the manager giving the review and the employee on the receiving end. Do you want to create real accountability for yourself and for your company? Then tell your employees something like this.

The 7 Barriers To Great Communications

The art of communicating is to understand that at a deep level we are all really one. There is no separation. When we know this, we immediately overcome the barriers that we build to keep ourselves separate. This article shows you how.

The 7 Rules of Upward Communication

As more and more organizations rely on their teams to manage themselves, so the need for upward communications becomes ever more crucial. This article gives you 7 rules to follow when reporting upwards.

Oh, By The Way, FYI, and Other Messages of Great Importance

Sometimes information doesn't get passed along. Sometimes it's tacked on as an afterthought. Sometimes it's as though the information doesn't really matter at all. And, sometimes it's a gender problem.

Stories and Storytelling are Good for Business

How do we convince the business world that a good story holds more power and is more memorable than hearing and/or reading a descriptive paragraph that relates to an accomplishment, a procedure, a product, etc.? This became so evident recently when I was part of a committee judging nominations for the Regional Company and/or Organization with the Best IT (Information Technology) Training Program.

Office Politics: Survival of the Savvy

Tales of political sabotage, power plays and turf wars are part of any organization’s history. Nonetheless, political competence is the one skill everyone wishes to have more of—but no one admits to it....

People Skills - The Enlightened Monkey

This article talks about people skills in the workplace. It explains how to maintain good relationhips that professional in nature.

Using Wireless Headsets In An Office Environment

Using wireless headsets in office and home office environments.

Communication is Needed at Each and Every Level

Communication means exchange of information and ideas. It acts as the nervous system of any business organization, which means transmitting data from one organisation to another, one person to another or a combination of both. It is a two-way process.

How to Effectively Review Other People's Work

Eventually it will happen. You will have to review somebody's work at your job. This may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be that way. By following a few simple guidelines you can make this process not only painless on yourself, but also produce a well-done review.

4 Tips on Dealing with Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

The way to deal with sexual harrassment in the workplace.