Albert Alexander asked: When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don’t seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that, goals. Then, maybe its time […]
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The Passionate Leader
anonymous asked: A common characteristic of high-achieving leaders is a deep sense of passion. Passion is the glue that helps teams stick to their plans through adversity and over the long haul. There are three success factors for leaders capitalize on the power of passion. Paint the Picture Focus and competence engage the minds of […]
Lydia Ramsey asked: Has it ever occurred to you how much you are saying to people even when you are not speaking? Unless you are a master of disguise, you are constantly sending messages about your true thoughts and feelings whether you are using words or not. Studies show that your words account for only […]
Jack Pyle asked: 1. Use the elements of problem solving – Research – Planning – Implementation – Measurement/evaluation Many people only do planning and implementation. Research before you get started improves action plans. Sometimes good research demonstrates there is no need for action. Measurement at the end tells you if the program worked. Often people […]
Bobbi Miller-Moro asked: Visiting the Green Ambassadors new facilities in Lawndale, California I noticed right away this program is driving Environmental Charter High School to be like no other. Maybe it was the compost corner and vegetable garden, or where they convert vegetables into biodiesel. Or the First Place award-winning ‘Floatation Machine’ made out 100% […]
Steven Sonsino asked: How do YOU communicate with your people? If you need to let your staff know something – the latest pay offer, when the office party is, that their department is being restructured – how do you do it? If yours is a fair-sized business, chances are that you leave it to the […]
Rachel Evans asked: One of the most common mistakes made about autism is that Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning autism are the same thing. Many parents struggle with this problem because there is so much information out there that uses the two terms interchangeably. There are many crossover symptoms between Asperger’s Syndrome and high functioning […]
Marcia Xenitelis asked: I am often asked about the role of the CEO or leader of any organization in employee communication. My opinion is that no matter what the issue is, even if it is just business as usual, having a good communicator as a CEO is critical to impact the culture of an organization […]
Thong Kheng Lee asked: Intercultural communication takes place whenever two people of different culture communicate and their cultural differences influences the communication process. Culture and communication are inseparable as they are acquired simultaneously. Thus intercultural communication requires greater levels of communication skills. Approaches to the Study of Intercultural Communication There are basically four approaches used […]
Tom Perkins asked: There is no question that people can speak volumes without uttering a single word. Non-verbal communication, including body language, can be a powerful sales tool if one is able to understand its signals. However, when you realize that the human body can perform over 700,000 unique movements, the idea of comprehending all […]