Communication and Influencing

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Colourful chess pieces forming spheres of Influence

Influencing Skills Model: How Do You Get Your Way?

Darren A. Smith

March 24, 2022

Whilst Getting Our Own Way Can Sound Childish the Facts are That We All Would Like to Feel That in…

Female coworker listening attentively to male coworker

Attentive Listening: What Does it Look Like & How to Do it

Jack

March 22, 2022

Listening – Active, Attentive, Aware. I’m going to begin this article on attentive listening with a phrase I read somewhere…

Female coworker showing Empathy to sad male coworker

Why is Empathy Important? – Time for a Fresh Look

Charles Smith

March 17, 2022

I Hear You Loud and Clear Empathy is an important personal quality in today’s business environment. Companies are reassessing their…

Happy business colleagues hi-fiving to build a relationship

Relationship Building Skills – Your Key to Business Growth

Charles Smith

March 1, 2022

Let’s Work Together! Relationship building skills are essential in business, helping create the foundation of care, trust and connection you…

I can't do it quote being cut in half to read I can do it

10 Quotes that Motivate, Resonate and Activate

Jack

February 24, 2022

Motivating Quotes That Actually Motivate Scrolling through social media can often turn into a sea of motivating quotes typed in…

Businessman giving a Speech to blurred audience

Speechmaking – Prepare to Take the Platform and Shine

Charles Smith

February 23, 2022

Let’s Talk Business Speechmaking is an important part of business life. It’s an essential ability for leaders and managers, alongside…

Book Review: This is Dyslexia by Kate Griggs

Elena Artamonova

February 15, 2022

The Vital Role of Dyslexic Thinking Books are considered a communication tool between the minds of the authors and the…

Businessman and businesswoman talking on a sofa

Talking Skills – How to Have a Way with Words

Charles Smith

February 11, 2022

Watch Your Tongue Talking skills are arguably the most important soft skills for any leader, manager, or wannabee highflyer. Speaking…

Managers meeting showing communication among management

Management Communication and its Role in a Successful Business

Taylor Ryan

February 2, 2022

Good Management Communication is One of the Most Important Aspects of Running a Successful Business It is a skill that…

Close up of podium with speaker in auditorium

How to Demonstrate Communication Skills

Rajeshwari K

January 12, 2022

Demonstrate Communication Skills with These 17 Tips People in the workplace need to be able to communicate effectively with others. This…

Group of colleagues around a table displaying Interpersonal Skills and Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills vs Communication Skills & Their Differences

Academics Hub

January 7, 2022

Interpersonal or Communication? This blog is about interpersonal skills vs communication skills and how they are different. Many people think these two skills are…

Trigger on a torn piece of paper on a blue pattern background

Triggering Words & Phrases to Avoid to Communicate Better

Jack

January 4, 2022

‘Because I Said So…’ Probably the most flammable fuel for a fire of frustration an 11-year-old can ever experience. Ah, the…