Disagreements happen, and disagreeing with your co-workers can be tricky—especially when it comes to a decision that affects the entire workplace. Above all else, regardless of whose side of the argument makes the most sense, it is important to stay professional and respectful—even when you feel like you need to express your opinion. Here are…
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Six Body Movements to Avoid When Engaging With Others
It is well understood that we communicate with much more than just our words. Our nonverbal communication, or body language, exhibits a large aspect of the message we send. This includes our facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, posture, and even our voice inflection. These are all critical for our message delivery and often says more…
10 Things You Can Do To Build a Meaningful and Productive Relationship With Your Co-Workers
Greet your co-workers daily. When given the opportunity, say hello to your colleagues. Small gestures like this can go a long way and plant the seeds for a friendship and respectful working relationship. Sometimes a simple smile is enough to brighten someone’s day. Making this effort won’t go unrecognized. Check-in with your team. Make it…
3 Ways To Win Friends and Influence People
Is one of your goals this year to improve your people skills? With so much human interaction gone digital in the last couple of years, it’s understandable that people may have digressed in the people skills department. Just like with a muscle, you can lose it if you don’t use it. Thankfully, it just takes…
4 Ways We Have Contact With the World
When communicating with others, we have to remember that perception is reality. How we communicate with others and how they perceive us involves more than just our words. How we carry ourselves through our day and amongst others makes a difference. Dale Carnegie once said, “There are four ways, and only four ways, in which…
Driving Participation Virtually
In a society that is heavily reliant on technology, people skills can often suffer. We know how to communicate on social media and via text, but we don’t always know how to communicate face-to-face. When the nation seemed to go fully virtual almost overnight, it left a lot of businesses and organizations confused on how…
Influencing Others In A Positive Way
It’s been said that all of us light up the room—some of us when we enter it and others when we leave. Which one are you? Hopefully, you’re positively influence others. If you’re unsure, follow along for some tips to be mindful of as you grow in your influence. Show Kindness Next time you find…
Working Well With Others
One of the most challenging aspects of working in a team setting is the many different personalities at play. Sometimes this is a great thing, and other times it can create tension amongst each other. It’s easy to work with people who think like you, but how do you work with those who approach their…
First, Serve Others
When it comes to selling, it’s important to remember that it isn’t about your end goal or your sales quota. It’s about others and how you can serve them. It is easy to become blinded by the potential income a sales role can provide. But often, that same driving force can lead to your demise….
Build That Communication Muscle Back Up
We are at a point in our country where several offices are starting to open their doors back up to their employees. While you may be looking forward to the office, it’s also normal to have some hesitations and concerns, especially when it comes to your communications skills. If you find yourself excited but nervous,…