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Comment on Executive Coaching for Women: Hurdles that Women Executives Face by Tom

Tom — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:19:51 +0000

Thanks for all of the great information! I agree about the "shoulds" from the "musts"! When I was looking for executive coaches on my last career transition I used the services at http://www.careersuccessions.com

Comment on Improve Your Presentation Skills by vinny

vinny — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:13:30 +0000

Trying to improve presentation & communication skills.

Comment on Improve Your Presentation Skills by Kathy Condon

Kathy Condon — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:22:14 +0000

Just for the record, I would like to add…there are no born presenters. Presenting skills are learned–practice makes for a better presenter.

I witnessed a person doing his first speech…..soooooo bad. Today I consider him to be one of the best speakers around.

A caveat…present on what you know…….

Comment on How to Increase Employee Motivation by Tom Taulbee

Tom Taulbee — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:33:36 +0000

What about inclusion? I believe that if you empower people and include them in groups that have an effect on what they do, they will become motivated. We have several continuous improvement teams. I manage system implentation. One of my tasks in managing inventories. Every production employee has an impact on inventories with their production log. I have the hardest time getting them to fill them out correctly. They omit information out of fear of punishment or they don't understand the process. I've had many training sessions. I've finally decided to install an employee grade sheet for this process. I'm hoping that this will motivate them, however I'm not entirely optimistic. I've considered bringing some of them into our team. Any experience with inclusion?

Comment on How to Increase Employee Motivation by Glyn Lumley

Glyn Lumley — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:23:50 +0000

There are 2 sides to this coin – there's lots of debate about the extent to which managers can motivate their staff, but I've yet to meet anyone who disagrees with the view that we can demotivate. And yet, look around organisations to see what causes that demotivation. Ask yourself, what's being done to remove those causes? In my experience, the answer is often "not much".

Comment on How to Increase Employee Motivation by Carl Dierschow

Carl Dierschow — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:48:30 +0000

I have to say that this is a pretty grim view of the situation, because it tends to place all the actions on the employee. And all the blame.
I've seen a great many situations where the employee is motivated in one group and not in another, and having nothing to do with training. Most often the motivating environment is one where they're given an opportunity to grow, make important contributions, be recognized, and be challenged by other motivated people.
Rather than giving up on this one employee and spending your time to find their replacement, instead look at how you can create a culture which supports respect, contribution, recognition, challenge, and even fun. Employees can and will be motivated to work in such a place.

Comment on Leadership in The Workplace Means Using the ‘F’ Word by admin

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:25:03 +0000

thanks Jason.

Linda

Comment on What Are Good Communication Skills? by admin

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:23:30 +0000

thanks Larry for your comments.

Linda

Comment on The Benefits of Coaching by admin

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:23:06 +0000

I am still not getting these comments emailed to me. Am I not set up as the administrator maybe?

Comment on What Are Good Communication Skills? by Larry

Larry — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:57:30 +0000

Hey Linda…So, let me get this straight…When someone asks you this question You are unclear what the communication is…Is that about it? Yes, I suspect there are skills specific to different situations which would enhance the clarity of the communication, or at least the flow and direction of the discourse…but ultimately communication is the creation and recreation of a thought, desire, emotion, observation, experience or perception between two or more sentient beings…yes, we communicate with others and pets and other living creatures…communication is; creation, recreation, confirmation…leave off any of those and communication breaks down….

When someone asks you, "What are good communication skills?" You could demonstrate by saying, "I'm unclear on what you're asking, is their a specific setting you are asking about or are you asking 'in general' what are good communication skills?" and communication is off and running…In a seminar setting, good communication from trainer to the trainees is "tell them what you're going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them" in that way nearly two thirds of them will pick up their chairs and take them to the wall…If you just say pick up your chairs and take them to the wall maybe ten percent will actually get it and comply…One of the biggest communication mistakes is the parent in a grocery store with their five year old, "Mommy I want this toy." Come on Johnny we have to go." "Mommy I want it." "No, we have to go." Mommy I want this toy!!!" "No, and I won't tell you again." "I want it" etc., etc, ad nauseum… What johnny said is, "I want it…" what Johnny's mother said is, "No you don't." So, Johnny is forced to repeat his request…now, Johnny's mother thinks she is answering No you can't have it, but Johnny hears no you don't want it…communication breakdown Solution…"Mommy I want this toy." (creation) "Of course you do Johnny you really would like to have it huh?" (Recreation) "Yes, Can I have it?" (confirmation) "No, Honey, I know you want it, but we aren't buying toys today Ok? (Pause) "Okay." "Alright then, we have to go now." I've done this hundreds of times and parents are inevitably floored that it actually works…they are sure their child is the exception and will go on about the toy anyway…not so…this principle appy's to any communication…thanx, Larry