http://www.hodu.com/blog1 Working Towards a Better World Through Better Communication Skills, Interpersonal Relationships and Personal Growth Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:04:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When great communicators deliver a speech, how long do they speak?  Very often, not for long at all. In case you find that difficult to believe, Dave Yewman of Dash Consulting Inc made this brief slide deck to drive home the point. See for yourself the precise duration ... http://www.hodu.com/blog1/get-to-the-point/ A few years ago,  consultant Larry Liberty wrote a book called  The Maturity Factor: Solving the Mystery of Great Leadership.  The book stresses that the emotional and psychological maturity of a leader is more important than where they were educated, who they know, or what prior experiences they have.  ... http://www.hodu.com/blog1/charismatic-leaders/ Every week I read numerous email newsletters published by a variety of business consultants, trainers, life coaches and other professionals working with human capital. I subscribed to most after visiting their websites and being promised weekly or monthly mailings replete with the very latest tips and cutting-edge strategies relevant to ... http://www.hodu.com/blog1/disagreement-and-conflict/ Over the years, we have written and published a wealth of material on our site and our blog on a very special  emotion that serves as a key facilitator in all effective interpersonal relationships - namely, empathy?  What  do you usually think of when you read the word in print ... http://www.hodu.com/blog1/how-body-language-can-trigger-empathy/ It's something that happens in the best of organizations. The boss drafts a report and asks a staff member to proofread it. The assistant brings the report back with a section marked and says, "I don't understand what you mean here," to which the boss replies, "Oh, that's technical--it'll ... http://www.hodu.com/blog1/beware-blank-stare/