Communication

• JUST FOR LAUGHS -- Making Humor a Part of Your Speaking by Pat Rocchi
  Humor is not just a "nice thing to have" in your speaking. It is an essential skill to develop.
• Gossips and Use of Gossips by Jane Ohenhen
  Have you heard the news? What news? Well, rumor has it that --------- so starts the gossip. Gossiping as described by researchers is not mainstream empirical concept or positive means of communication in the work place, home and social surrounding. In some culture, gossiping is termed as “mind poison” that starts unquenchable fire. Rabbi Mendel Kessin described gossiping as poison, unhealthy food
• Memorizing a presentation for your company by Vicki Mizel
  That's the kind of attitude that makes me want to donate an extra hour to a paying customer because it's so exciting to work with someone so driven and motivated to excellence.
• Academy Awards remind us: Stories Still Key to Reaching People by Pat Rocchi
  Stories can make us think, feel, do (something!), persuade, inspire or entertain. Before you either craft or use a story, understand which of these responses you wish to evoke.
• What Show Biz Veterans Can Teach Us about Speaking by Pat Rocchi
  Entertainers can teach us much about the best ways to improve our presentations. Rather than anachronisms, they and their lessons stand the test of time.
• Bernie Madoff Reminds Us of the Need for Open Communication and Ethics by Pat Rocchi
  Many company names are trusted because they have a history of acting ethically and communicating transparently. The recent Bernie Madoff profile on 60 Minutes reminds us of the importance of proactive, transparent communication to all of our stakeholders, such as employees, customers and the local community.
• Develop Your Own Speech Writing Skills by AVOIDING Quotes of Others by Pat Rocchi
  I learned from speaking champions that audiences do not want to hear the warmed-over words of others coming out of your mouth. They can read Winston Churchill on their own; in the meantime, they have come to hear YOU!
• The Craft Behind Communicating via Social Media by Pat Rocchi
  I keep going to seminars on the local media, not because I don't know much (I actually am quite adept at them), but because I keep learning more. So can you, if you add awareness to relatively little effort. I am the sort of person who goes to a party and does what is commonly known as "working a room." I don't that term, mainly because it is often used as a pejorative. But actually, I socializ
• Get Smart(er): Communicating Like a Pro! by Jennifer Engle
  R U comUniKtg w/ evry1 like ths? Can you carry on a conversation about any current events? Do you stay on top of the hot topics related to your field? No matter what your age, gender or area of expertise, communicating correctly and professionally is vital. This skill becomes even more important if you hope to take on more job responsibility, you’re looking for a job or you’re hoping to move up
• 6 Steps to Maximum Name Recall by Harold Mangum
  The 6 Steps to Name Retention and Recall Your ability to recall a person’s name is just a workshop away from going from embarrassing to impressing yourself and everyone you know or will ever meet. It is said hat the sweetest sound to anyone’s ears universally in any language is their own name. It is also said that your favorite subject is yourself. If these two statements are veri tas Harvard
• Effective Communication by Kenneth Feldman, Ph.D.
  Effective Communication Today, technology has required that our communication skills be sharper and unfortunately, accomplished using less less words. (The 40-character text message comes to mind). However, in order to be an effective communicator, one needs to become a better listener. Listening helps us solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. Here are
• Some Family Secrets Are Best Not Kept by Dr. Larry Losoncy
  The keeping of secrets leads to a breakdown of trust.
• Effective Communication by Kenneth Feldman, Ph.D.
  Effective Communication What enables a manager to communicate with his or her staff? There are four components to effective communication.  With a little bit of work, patience and practice, one’s level of communication will drastically improve. Direction: What is the intent and direction of the communication?  Is it top down or bottom up? Is the message’s content fair to all involved? 
• Who Would Have Predicted --??? by Dr. Robert Bliss
  "The King's Speech" -- Very close to my heart! No one predicted the turn-around in my life -- but it happened! A strong lesson in determination, believing in yourself, and not accepting defeat! A first-person account of the realities of obstacles, and how they can be conquered.
• Starting Off on the Right Foot - Building Successful Relationships with Grantmakers by Darcy Lee
  Before you go to your next meeting with a potential funder, you'll want to be prepared. Do your research about the foundation you are about to visit, and do your research about the philanthropic sector. This is so important.
• Education on a Conveyor Belt by Dr. Robert Bliss
  The link between education and business has never been more pronounced -- unfortunately it's not in a good way!  Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing with the conveyor belt, having employees remain in one station while the vehicles moved - and production time per automobile was dramatically reduced.  For the past 20+ years our schools have placed our students on an educational conveyor belt - b
• Are You Hiring The Best? How do you know? by Dr. Robert Bliss
  Corporations, colleges and businesses are always seeking "qualified candidates" -- for employment, freshman enrollment, or for position advancement.  For the life of me, it's amazing what some organizations go through to find and recruit "qualified candidates".  Some corporations use standarized testing such as Myers-Briggs.  Colleges will set cut-off scores on the ACT or SAT.  Graduate programs a
• A Word of Bliss by Dr. Robert Bliss
  "There are people who will always come up with reasons why you can't do what you want to do.  Ignore them!"  Words of wisdom passed to me by my father and they have guided me through ownership of three corporations and a university presidency!  Leadership is not easy - and it's not a popularity contest. While challenging and invigorating, it also demands discipline. Speaking to bankers, corp
• Social Networking for Your Nonprofit Organization by Darcy Lee
  To "tweet" or not to "tweet". That is the question. The real question, however, is how do we, as nonprofit managers, use technology in a sector that is about personal relationships.
• A Word of Bliss by Dr. Robert Bliss
  Fear of public speaking; fear of flying -- being able to overcome obstacles is a major reason why some succeed and others fall short. Effective leadership mandates the ability to succeed dispite real and perceived obstacles.

• Effective Communication Kenneth Feldman, Ph.D.         posted in: Communication
  Effective Communication Today, technology has required that our communication skills be sharper and unfortunately, accomplished using less less words. (The 40-character text message comes to mind). However, in order to be an effective communicator, one needs to become a better listener. Listening helps us solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy.
• Some Family Secrets Are Best Not Kept Dr. Larry Losoncy         posted in: Communication
  Parents were often advised during the era of the Great Depression to shield their children from the terrible financial stresses threatening their family. It was a terrible time.  People lost their farms, their homes, their jobs, their savings, their companies, their banks and in many cases their lives. Even more, while the financial situation of the nation and the world grew worse and worse, t...
• Effective Communication Kenneth Feldman, Ph.D.         posted in: Communication
  Effective Communication What enables a manager to communicate with his or her staff? There are four components to effective communication.  With a little bit of work, patience and practice, one’s level of communication will drastically improve. Direction:...
• Who Would Have Predicted –??? Dr. Robert Bliss         posted in: Business
  "The King's Speech" - the highly acclaimed movie, is nominated for twelve Academy Awards, and rightly so.  It's a movie that sheds light on a debilitating speech impediment affecting approximately 65 million people in the United States alone.  It is personal with me -- and brings back memories of just how difficult - but not impossible - it is to overcome physical, emotional and personal obst...
• Starting Off on the Right Foot – Building Successful Relationships with Grantmakers Darcy Lee         posted in: Communication
  Before you go to your next meeting with a potential funder, you'll want to be prepared.  Do your research about the foundation you are about to visit, and do your research about the philanthropic sector.  This is so important.  If you don't do your research about the philanthropic sector at large, then you cannot possibly understand the underlying issues funders face,...
• Education on a Conveyor Belt Dr. Robert Bliss         posted in: Business
  The link between education and business has never been more pronounced -- unfortunately it's not in a good way!  Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing with the conveyor belt, having employees remain in one station while the vehicles moved - and production time per automobile was dramatically reduced.  For the past 20+ years our schools have placed our students on an educational conveyor bel...
• Are You Hiring The Best? How do you know? Dr. Robert Bliss         posted in: Business
  Corporations, colleges and businesses are always seeking "qualified candidates" -- for employment, freshman enrollment, or for position advancement.  For the life of me, it's amazing what some organizations go through to find and recruit "qualified candidates".  Some corporations use standarized testing such as Myers-Briggs.  Colleges will set cut-off scores on the ACT or SAT.  Graduate pro...
• A Word of Bliss Dr. Robert Bliss         posted in: Communication
  "There are people who will always come up with reasons why you can't do what you want to do.  Ignore them!"  Words of wisdom passed to me by my father and they have guided me through ownership of three corporations and a university presidency!  Leadership is not easy - and it's not a popularity contest. While challenging and invigorating, it also demands discipline. Speak...
• Social Networking for Your Nonprofit Organization Darcy Lee         posted in: Communication
  It's all the rage and the statistics are astounding.  More than 300 million people worldwide are active participants on Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter, MySpace, and Hi5.  The growth rate of usage among these five is 50% per month combined.* The demographics also bear some weight - more than 67% of the global online community subscribes to a social networking site. More than 45% of M...
• A Word of Bliss Dr. Robert Bliss         posted in: Communication
  96% of Americans fear one of two things -- flying and public speaking - maybe both!  However, to be successful in business or higher education, conquering the second, public speaking,  is absolutely mandatory.  And - if you are truly successful, it's probably best to get over that fear of flying as well! With my background as a university president and as a...

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