Cogent Communicator
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Want to Be a Better Communicator? Stop Talking
Think of what becoming a good listener will do for you on so many fronts, not just your professional life but your personal life too.
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Enjoy the New Year More Than You Did the Old One
If you’d like to feel happier, more patient, and easier-going in the new year, here are a few ways to realistically and practically redirect your mental energies to that end.
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The Many Shortcomings of Virtual Communication
Yes, virtual communication is easy to use and here to stay, but on many levels it comes up short, even to the point of damaging teams, relationships, progress, and competitiveness.
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Getting Along With That Colleague You Don’t Get Along With
No work environment is without disagreements. That’s normal. But every so often you find yourself working with someone you just don’t get along with at all.
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Good Ideas Don’t Sell Themselves: The Practice of Persuasion
Wouldn’t it be nice if good ideas just sold themselves? Life would be so much easier if you didn’t have to work so hard to get people to recognize a great idea when they see one. Especially when it’s your idea.
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Is Your Networking Not Working? Making and Keeping Professional Friends
The old adage “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” is only partially true in engineering and tech, where what you know does matter – a lot.
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There’s More to What You Say Than What You Say
We read body language all the time, because we know it’s useful when we want to understand – beyond the words – what someone is trying to convey.
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Cogent Communicator: The “Perils” of Public Speaking?
Some people would rather jump out of an airplane than give a speech. Public speaking can be scary, but it doesn't have to be.
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Cogent Communicator: What Your Voice Says About You
What does your voice do for (or to!) the people around you? What does it tell people about you?
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Cogent Communicator: For Managers Only
Excellent managers are excellent communicators, at least according to just about everyone. From leadership seminars to Harvard Business Review, the message comes across loud, clear, and repeatedly: the difference between a so-so leader and a great one is how well they communicate.