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Tag: Communication
No Price is Too High
I heard a story that caught my attention. A husband and wife planned a vacation to Paris. They bought plane tickets and made hotel reservations. Just before they left, a business issue came up and he could not go. He told his wife to take her sister and have fun. While she was shopping in… Continue reading No Price is Too High
Effective Conversation
I read this phrase the other day while I was reading an author’s thoughts on normal one-on-one conversation. The question is do we actually listen to others while discussing a topic on which we have a strong opinion? Do we actually communicate with each other; sharing and understanding each other’s ideas and concepts? We have… Continue reading Effective Conversation
Communication Styles – Tellers, Teachers and Mentors
Communication is interesting. I have come to realize that there are multiple ways of passing information. Choosing the right style has a lot to do with the purpose. If the communicator chooses the wrong style the communication may fail. The first style I call “Tellers”. Think of a speaker addressing an audience. It is one-way… Continue reading Communication Styles – Tellers, Teachers and Mentors
