Articles to Improve Your Skills
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How Introverts Can Survive in a Virtual World
Introverts: Working From Home Works If someone had told us five years ago that 40 percent (or more) of the American labor force would be working from home in 2020, I don’t know that we would have believed them. Sure, the number of people working partially or fully remote has been climbing for years now.…
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How to be an Authentic Communicator Today
Authentic Communication in a Pandemic World The challenge to being an effective communicator in our COVID-19 pandemic world is not as much about what you say but getting people to listen. Isolation, distractions, and fluid circumstances make it hard for people to focus on one thing, let alone pay attention to you. Passive listening is…
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5 Things You’re Doing Wrong on Virtual Meetings
By now, most of us are used to carrying on with socializing, going to school, or going to work via video conferencing software. Whether you use Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, or other programs, you probably know a thing or two about how to have a successful virtual meeting. But are your virtual meetings effective? Here…
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7 Top Techniques That Work for Storytelling in Business
Storytelling in business means sharing stories to explain things, build trust, and help people make decisions. It makes your message easier to understand, easier to remember, and more meaningful, whether you are talking to customers, employees, or leaders. Most businesses talk too much with facts, numbers, and stiff, formal language. Facts matter, but they don’t…
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Don’t Just Listen, Be An Active Listener
Business Communication Relies on Active Listening Stephen R. Covey said: “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” Everyone has an opinion and something to say, and that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The problem is when people spend too much time responding and not enough…
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Win Over Your Audience With a Good First Impression
The Importance of First Impressions You’ve probably heard the saying “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression,” and it’s certainly true when it comes to public speaking. When you’re building your brand or contributing to your business, every interaction with a new person is the starting point to a world…