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Listen Up! Here Are 6 Ways to Become a Great Communicator.
All you need is just a little patience and five other strategies to be a better listener.
By Marty Fukuda
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The No. 1 Communication Problem for Managers
Hello? Yes, you! Are you listening?
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The 7 Things Great Listeners Do Differently
Listening is a critical skill that research shows impacts up to 40 percent of your performance.
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This Entrepreneur’s Near-Death Experience Revealed Her True Purpose
The decision to live requires we next decide what to do with out lives.
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5 Ways Listening Grows Your Business
The smartest people hear what others are saying and encourage them to speak what they are afraid to tell.
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5 Ways to Instantly Connect With Anyone You Meet
Break bad communication habits and gain trust with these subtle techniques.
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There is no better conversational tactic than making the other person certain you are paying attention when they speak.
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Listening Is an Art, and Mastering it Will Make You a Great Leader
A wise man once said, 'We have two ears and one mouth -- for a good reason.' It's more important to listen than it is to talk most of the time.
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5 Lessons Young Entrepreneurs Mostly Learn the Hard Way
Listening to people who have already learned from mistakes is the smartest thing few people do.
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We all need to find ways to fight stale ideas and get back to the creative, disruptive and innovative thinking that fuels us.
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5 Super Powers the Best Leaders Have That You Can Learn
Exceptional leaders only seem clairvoyant. You can master the skills that make them deeply insightful.
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How Talking Less and Listening More Builds Your Business
Sincerely paying attention when others are speaking has a magical way of making you sound brilliant.
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There is an art to being cool-headed when situations become challenging, but like most things in life, that art is brought about by practice.
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When Seeking Funding, Beware of ‘Happy Ears’
Startup founders should be sure they're hearing what investors are actually saying.
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The Tools and Strategies You Need to Track Every Important Social Conversation
In order for companies and brands to excel at responding to their audience in a genuine way, they must first excel at social listening.
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Do This to Become a More Effective Problem Solver
Shhhhh. Can you hear it?
By Beth Kuhel
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9 Practices for Becoming a More Emotionally Intelligent Leader
We get little done by ourselves. Among the best investments a leader can make is the time and effort to listen and understand.
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Here’s How to Strike Up a Conversation With Almost Anyone
The best entrepreneurs seem to have an innate ability to connect with strangers.
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Learn the Valuable Lesson of Curiosity
An entrepreneur spells out three ways to mine intelligence in business, based on his friend CEO and former quarterback Fran Tarkenton.
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Pay Attention to the Signals in the Noise of Entrepreneurship
Learn to read the signs that show healthy customer engagement, satisfaction with a service and successful performance by employees.
By Aneil Mishra
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Why Audio Content Works for Engaging Audiences
Everyone uses all their senses in decision making and each one can be taken advantage of to increase your sales., including hearing.
By Ohad Rozen
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The 8-Step Battle Plan to Succeed as an Entrepreneur
It sometimes feel like war when you work for yourself. Based on my success, here is your best plan of action.
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With This Exercise, Talk Your Way to Your Best Self
Use these conversational techniques to become the best version of you this new year.
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This Strategy, Used by the Red Sox, Can Elevate You Above the Competition
What can you do to avoid the trap of a price war? One simple thing: hit the road and gather customer feedback.
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Treat Loyal Customers as Well as You Do New Ones
Welcome familiar faces back to your business as your benefactors. Don't take anyone for granted.
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6 Must-Dos for the Next Performance Review
Here's how to get truly prepared for these important meetings, in mind and attitude. Remember the whole agenda is ultimately for the employee's benefit.
By Marty Fukuda