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- Presentation Skills: 8 Great Tips for an Elevator Speech - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Dianna BooherAn effective elevator speech either confirms or destroys your image as an executive — not to mention affecting your results. It should be brief (15-30 seconds), pithy, quotable, listener-focused — and should appear to be off the cuff. Your elevator speech tells people what you do, who you do ...
Views: 748 - Business Writing: 3 Tips to Make Your Communication Concise - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Dianna BooherYou’ve heard this old adage: Never call “Help” in a crowded street while trying to explain a problem to passersby. People will simply ignore you, mistaking you for a crank, a crackpot, or a crook. Instead, the police advise you to yell, “Fire.” A short shout that appeals to self-interest gets ...
Views: 904 - Communication Skills: Handle the Handshake with Precision - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2011 from Dianna BooherEverybody does it. But not a lot of people do it well. Yet it’s really not all that complicated. You lock hands; you drop hands. But two people can communicate a great deal that way: A handshake can say, “I trust you.” “I don’t trust you.” “I like you.” “I don’t like you.” “I fear you.” “I can ...
Views: 1318 - Communication Skills: 3 Tips for Giving Bad News - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2011 from Dianna BooherThe volatility in the stock market during the past few weeks—along with the pundits on TV—reminds me of the Chicken Little fable. Just in case you’ve forgotten this classic, let me refresh you: One day, Chicken Little is walking in the woods when an acorn falls on her head. “Oh, my goodness!” ...
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