Communication: Page 9
5 Strategies to Ace the Difficult Conversations in Your Business
Whether it's with investors, customers or employees, tough conversations in business are inevitable. Learning to handle these conversations well can often make or break a business, so here are some ways to tackle those hard moments whenever they come along.
Loud and Clear: A Red Button Technique for Effective Communication
"The Red Button Technique" is based on the communication between pilots in the air. This technique will be helpful for podcasters, professional communicators, but also for those who want to improve their persuasive social and business communication.
The 3 Steps to Learning Any Power Skill
Learning soft skills like communication and empathy, then taking positive action, often ensures success.
Four Ways to Improve Company Culture in a Year
Leveraging realistic tactics to maintain employee and stakeholder morale.
4 Ways to Make the Best First Impression With Your Customers
Communication with your customers is always important, but it's especially critical when they first engage with you. Those first interactions set the tone, so here's how to get off on the right foot from the start.
When My Company Botched Its New App Rollout, We Learned A Critical Lesson About How to Serve Customers.
Communication is everything.
Talking About Mental Health With Your Employees Isn't Enough. Here's How Six Founders Are Making a Real Difference.
It's a buzzy topic, but making a difference in your workers' lives requires more than having a conversation.
Successful Entrepreneurs Need These 3 People Skills
Being an effective communicator is not just about how articulate you are, though that's important - it's also about how well you connect with people and the relationships you can form. Fortunately, "being good with people" is a skill you can learn (and need to learn) if you want to be successful.
Active Listening as a Corporate Development Tool
Active listening builds social cohesion with the speaker, while distracted or judgmental listening builds social distrust.
How to Reconnect With Those Outside Our Inner Circle
Everyone has gone through their own challenges -- it's time to start rebuilding those relationships.
How to Design a Company Culture That Will Attract Better Employees
Here are six ways to make sure your business is headed in the right direction.
To Break Down Silos, Build in Cross-Communication
Keep your team connected by implementing a system that factors in their absence. Here's how.
Are You a Rational or Emotional Communicator? Find Out Why It Matters
Communication is foundational to being an effective leader. Understand the steps to identify and develop an exceptional communication style.
5 Strategies for Avoiding the Common Mistakes Franchise Businesses Make
Besides being well-capitalized with sufficient cash reserves, there are five key elements for success that new businesses -- especially franchises -- should keep in mind. These positives could become pitfalls if they are not executed thoroughly.
Change the Way You Speak to Shift Your Mindset and Unlock Your Potential
Eliminating or reducing the use of just a few key words and phrases, and substituting better ones, can have an enormous impact on yourself, your staff and your bottom line.