Following are titles and brief descriptions (with links, of course) of the most popular articles featured on Hodu.com – Your Gateway to Better Communication Skills during the month of June:
Have you ever felt your adrenalin rise and your temper flare
when someone you work with asks a touchy question or makes a
terse comment?
When emotions run rapid at the workplace, we tend to speak
without thinking. This causes communication breakdown.
In this kind of scenario, there’s really only one solution: we
have to empower ourselves to take control. Read these
instructive examples on how to nip potential conflict in the bud
and stay cool under fire. (As with many of our previous
presentations, these tactics can also be applied outside the
workplace to a variety of other situations in everyday life.)
Guidelines for Effective Gesturing
Tips for gesturing and using body language to maximum effect when delivering a speech – while feeling relaxed and without being self-conscious.
Gender Collisions in Conversation
The conversation styles of men and women differ a lot, and not just because of cultural shaping. Significant differences in biology also cause how men and women respond to stress and how they get their emotional needs met.
April 1 is a day for practical jokes and light-hearted hoaxes. But having the wool pulled over your eyes at other times is no laughing matter, whether in the workplace or any place else. While there’s no single gesture that indicates beyond doubt that someone is trying to mislead you, you will increase your chances of spotting a falsehood if you watch out for these simple body language cues.
The Seven Rules of Upward Communication
As more and more organizations rely on their teams to manage themselves, so the need for upward communication becomes ever more crucial. Reporting upwards is a skill in itself; follow these golden rules to keep the people at the top in the picture.
Life in the Cubicle: Etiquette in the Open Office
Building and maintaining strong business relationships is the key to success. While keys are designed to unlock doors, in the modern workplace, doors are about as scarce as good manners.
It is estimated that over 40 million North Americans work in open office environments. That is, of course, a nice way of saying cubicles.
And while cubicles may not have doors, they can act as barriers to strong working relationships.
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