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Having Difficult Conversations: Why You’re Doing It Wrong

Darren A. Smith

February 25, 2023

You are Approaching Difficult Conversations All Wrong. Stop! Why do they call a boxer that wants to be the best,…

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Micromanaging – Recognise 13 Signs and Be a Better Boss

Charles Smith

January 29, 2023

What Micromanaging Means, When It’s Unavoidable, How to Stop Doing It, and More Micromanaging is a negative term describing managing…

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Unlocking the Power of Body Language

Farah Yasser Salama

January 20, 2023

Did You Know Body Language Has Power? Start Using It Today! Body language is a fascinating and powerful aspect of…

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The Untold Secrets to Communication Skills in the Workplace

Farah Yasser Salama

January 10, 2023

Find Out Why You Need to Improve Your Communication Skills for the Workplace Today! Effective communication skills are essential in…

Expand Your Persuasion Toolbox With These Techniques

Darren A. Smith

December 22, 2022

Persuasion. Important. Because You Want People to do What You Want. Expanding your persuasion toolbox means you will have a…

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Types of Communication – Right Time, Right Place

Charles Smith

December 5, 2022

Are You Getting the Message Across Successfully? Effective communication lies at the heart of every successful endeavour. Yet, communication breakdowns…

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78 Persuasion Techniques to Get People to Do What You Want Them To Do

Darren A. Smith

November 26, 2022

Expand Your Persuasion ToolBox Need to get people to do stuff? Then, you need persuasion techniques. You probably need a…

The Next Person that Tells Me to ‘Chill Out’ will Get a Slap!

Darren A. Smith

November 8, 2022

‘Calm down’, ‘Chill out’, ‘Relax’ Ever had someone say this to you when you are at the height of anger?…

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Ditch ‘Hope You are Well’ and Make Your Emails Matter

Darren A. Smith

November 3, 2022

Since the First Email was Sent in 1971 We’ve Been Using ‘Hope You are Well’. It’s Time to Retire This…

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Interpersonal Savvy: What is it & How Do I Improve it?

Jack

October 26, 2022

What is Interpersonal Savvy? Savvy is an interesting word. It can mean a few different things depending on its context…

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Internal and External Communication – Didn’t You See the Email?

Charles Smith

October 3, 2022

Effective Business Communication Starts Here Internal and external communication in companies happens in one of two ways – formal communication,…

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Video Conferencing: 7 Advantages for Employees & Customers

Areyo Dadar

August 22, 2022

Video Conferencing is the Future of Business Communication It’s efficient, engaging, and improves productivity. It provides the structure and organisation…