Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 2. Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
"This [past] fall, Nordstrom opened a new store in West Hollywood, Calif.
"Body language: It's one of the most subtle, yet important things to master at work.
"This is an interesting tactic from the retailer, and one that makes a lot of sense from a behavioral perspective.
"Getting out of debt can feel overwhelming.
"Life has a nasty habit of interrupting the best-laid plans, but more often than not, it’s our own minds that get in the way of our goals.
"Veteran financier Ray Dalio [photo, left] has been in every kind of meeting: the good, the bad and the ugly.
"Chronically-negative people can slow down your momentum and sabotage real success.
"I’ve spent much of the last decade studying (and having) conversations and teaching people how to understand their own exchanges.
"When one person asks another a question, it takes an average of 200 milliseconds for them to respond.
"Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular?
"Artist Kate Hartman uses wearable electronics to explore how we communicate, with ourselves and with the world.
"If you receive a calendar invitation and it’s clear from the above suggestions that you need not attend a meeting, you have options: .
"After a recent session a client told me that, “You’re a magician.
"Does body language help a TED Talk go viral?
"Good founders learn how to be charismatic, confident, and persuasive.
"Better yet, as your team members develop this skill, they’ll interact better with customers, clients, and key stakeholders," says Joe Neely (photo, left).
"Here, however, I’m going to focus on one of the key causal factors for ‘difficulties’ in the meeting room: different personality types.
"Consider these three ways to show gratitude to co-workers who make your life easier.
"Over the years, I’ve identified a set of common emotional drivers that suck the power out of communication.
"Being the new person is never easy.
"Meetings are an essential part of the life of every organization and your ability to run effective meetings with your management skills is a critical part of your success in meeting management.
"Do you experience confusing or disappointing miscommunications?
"If a person takes the time to express their heart-felt appreciation for something we have done, it boosts our spirit, passion, and purpose.
"If you’ve got a presentation to give at work or school — or are perhaps getting ready to speak at a TEDx event?