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November 09, 2017

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8 Conversational Habits of Smart Communicators(It's Not What You Think)

CREDIT: Getty Images 8 Conversational Habits of Smart Communicators (It's Not What You Think) By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core The digital era is causing a slow degeneration in our ability to verbally communicate. Specifically, the part of verbal communication that doesn't require words -- active listening . This affects all generations, not just Millennials . As a Gen-Xer myself, I fully admit that being connected 24/7 to mobile apps, texting, email, and social media has become a crutch. The speed of communicating in 140 characters or less is certainly convenient, but I need to guard against diminishing my own ability to verbally engage and listen to colleagues and clients when necessary. This means courageously stepping out from behind our digital comfort zones to deal directly with the unpredictability of human emotions. This is what generations past used to do, and it's often the quickest route in cutting through conflic

10 Thoughtful Ways to Give Thanks to Your People

Written by YEC - Young Entrepreneur Council https://www.success.com/article/10-thoughtful-ways-to-give-thanks-to-your-people “Thank you.” It’s a simple phrase. Short. Sweet. But how often does it actually come out of your mouth? It’s kind of surprising how hard it really is to make saying thanks a “thing”—something that comes naturally, that you don’t have to put on your to-do list. Except it is hard. It can slip your mind. You’re not sure how to say it, or show it. And sometimes it feels awkward (complimenting—giving and receiving—doesn’t come easily to everyone). But none of these excuses gets rid of people’s innate need to feel valued and appreciated, to be praised and recognized, for their work. So we asked the Young Entrepreneur Council, “How do you express gratitude to your people?” to make sure you’re spreading the appropriate amount of thanksgiving around your office: 1. Express gratitude when they don't expect it . When something is expected, it'

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