Communication: Page 9

Collaboration

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.

Thought Leaders

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.

Growing a Business

The 3 Steps to Learning Any Power Skill

Learning soft skills like communication and empathy, then taking positive action, often ensures success.

Growing a Business

Four Ways to Improve Company Culture in a Year

Leveraging realistic tactics to maintain employee and stakeholder morale.

Leadership

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.

Health & Wellness

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.

Collaboration

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.

Leadership

Active Listening as a Corporate Development Tool

Active listening builds social cohesion with the speaker, while distracted or judgmental listening builds social distrust.

Collaboration

How to Reconnect With Those Outside Our Inner Circle

Everyone has gone through their own challenges -- it's time to start rebuilding those relationships.

Culture

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.

Leadership

To Break Down Silos, Build in Cross-Communication

Keep your team connected by implementing a system that factors in their absence. Here's how.

Collaboration

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.

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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.

Thought Leaders

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.