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5 Effective Communication Tips

This post shares five tips for effective communication. People who use effective communication techniques enjoy the results. Why? People like people who are other oriented. And, people support people they like. Whether your most important relationships are at work or at home, supportive relationships are pretty cool.

1. Turn the bill of your authority cap to the back. Don’t think you have a cap. It’s there. It’s psychological. Create partnerships to eliminate fear in subordinates. Continue reading “5 Effective Communication Tips”

5 Barriers to Communication

It’s difficult to win friends and influence people positively if you’re engaging in offensive behaviors that set people’s teeth on edge. Often people are unaware of behaviors that cultivate barriers to communication, especially when authority relationships exist. Stop your employees or coworkers are talking behind you back, review the five barriers to communication. Be honest with yourself if you identify behaviors that seem all too familiar. Change is possible when you become aware of what needs to change.

Avoid these 5 Barriers to Communication

1. Excessive authority, bullying and creating fear of openness in others

Excessive authority is often the result of assertiveness on steroids. While assertiveness helps those in authority to stay on task and to achieve goals, aggressiveness can raise its head turning directness into disconfirming behaviors which cause the object of the aggressive message to shrink back. Restrictions to open communications, if left unchecked, will stunt the growth of an organization and its people. Create a fear free workplace and home life where communicative openness is appreciated and rewarded. Continue reading “5 Barriers to Communication”

Happy Easter

Time to Blow the Dust Off Things Left Undone

Happy Easter This is a time of rebirth. Daffodils and other spring flowers are awakening to a new spring. In church today, I heard how Jesus’ death reconciled many with God. The Christian resurrection story leads me to thinking about reconciliation in our personal lives. Is there anyone you need to reconcile with? What about restarting something that was positive and ignited your passion? This is the season for new starts. Speaking of new starts, consider reviving any resolutions you made in the New Year. Whether it’s a healthier lifestyle, to start a business, write a book, or to return to school, now’s the time to resurrect those things needing your attention.