Holiday Communication
Put your new listening skills into action this week on Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, or any other celebration you partake in. Continue
Communication
Listen Up! Tools for Effective Listening
Given that we devote so much time to listening, we would be well advised to do it better: we need to understand the process and improve our skills so that we can become more effective in our work and personal relationships. Continue
Can You Hear Me Now? Listening Skills
Studies show that many of us spend 70 to 80 percent of our waking hours engaged in some form of communication. Breaking it down further: we spend about 9 percent writing, 16 percent reading, 30 percent speaking and 45 percent listening. Studies also find that most of us are quite lacking in our listening skills. Why are so many of us so bad at listening when we do so much of it? Continue
Assertive on the Street: What Would You Do?
A common concern for teen girls and women is how to effectively respond to being followed on the street. When in this scenario, most women are unaware of the most effective steps to take to deter their attacker. Learn what to do and what not to do to stay safe. Continue
No More Ms. Nice Guy: Assertive Communication
When women communicate assertively (both verbally and nonverbally), they are less likely to be the target of bullying, harassment and even violent assault. Continue
Nonverbal Communication
Something I learned many years ago in a Communication Studies course in college has always stuck with me: “You cannot not communicate.” If we are in a room with another person, we are communicating something, even if we never utter … Continue