Excellence in Business Communication, 13th Edition
Chapter 2. Interpersonal Communication Skills
"Casual conversations can sometimes lead us to moments of real connection.
"In this American English pronunciation lesson you will learn all about the pronunciation of L at the beginning of words and syllables (the Light L sound) and you will learn how to distinguish L vs R.
"Do your conversations constantly fall flat because you keep asking boring and dull questions?
"Think you know the English language?
"Before you relegate a person to the “no” or “pass” pile, address your reasons for putting them there by asking 'So what?
"In part 1 of this 3 part series on American R you will learn what to do with your tongue, lips and jaw to pronounce the R sound and we will practice the American R at the beginning of words.
"Take a look at what you’re wearing — does it convey the complex, intriguing person that you are?
"Take the strategy employed by memory athletes to memorize decks of cards and thousands of digits of pi, and adapt it to get over stranger-name forgetfulness.
"What are the first words of a speech?
"What if your attachment to being a "good" person is holding you back from actually becoming a better person?
"Your mind moves you, but how you move also affects your mind.
"If you’ve ever experienced pleasure from people’s failures, well, join the rest of us.
"Kio Stark loves to talk to strangers — but she knows every exchange started is one that must be ended.
According to Eric Barker (photo, left), "I’ve posted about the fundamentals of networking, and even how introverts can network but many people have written to me asking about the nitty gritty of conversation skills.
"When should you put it on them--and when should you put it on yourself?
"Emotions and work are a weird thing.
Rich Bellis (photo, left), Associate Editor at Fast Company, presents the video on the subject.
"The more self-aware you are, the more effective you can be.
"Ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach during a job interview?
"Career-building isn't about the chase; it's an ultra-marathon, not a sprint.
"People often ask us, “So, what is GTD?
"Chris Zook explains how you can fight bureaucracy by thinking like a founder.
"To deal with toxic people effectively, you need an approach that enables you, across the board, to control what you can and eliminate what you can’t.
"They all have pros and cons.
"Many of us spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs.