Category: Communication & Conflict

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Uncommon Comments On Social Media and Human Communication

As social media moves into a more mature phase, there’s still a lot we don’t know about its usefulness to the majority of businesses. Below are a number of short snippets, quotes and comments on social media. Whether they are…

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Dealing With The Human Road Runner Employee

In a previous article we discussed the plight of Mary Duncan, Director of the Income Security Branch, who had to contend with John, the human speed bump. John’s tended to shoot holes in new ideas, procrastinate, and generally hold to…

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Be Credible. Be Trusted. Persuade. Lead: Ten tips. Learn the gentle art of persuasion and leadership. Lead so people follow.

It doesn’t matter who you are speaking to. Whether to a group of a thousand, a radio or television audience, or one person in the privacy of your office, much depends on your ability to come across in a credible…

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What Is The Viewers Distortion Syndrome as It Applies To Social Media

How We Overestimate the Reach and Influence of Social Media Tools The “Viewers Distortion Syndrome” is a term developed by Robert Bacal to describe the situation where the number of viewers, or communication recipients is drastically OVER-ESTIMATED. It works like…

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Exploring the Satir Modes: Understanding Communication Dynamics for Healthy Relationships

Introduction: Communication is the cornerstone of human interaction, shaping the dynamics of relationships, whether personal or professional. Virginia Satir, a renowned family therapist, introduced the concept of Satir Modes, offering a framework to comprehend various communication patterns and their impact…

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The MAIN Difference For Writing On Social Media

Social Media Readers Want To “Get To Know You? What’s The Main Difference Between Writing For Print, and Writing For Major Social Media Platforms? The biggest difference between the more formal writing one reads in newspapers (or used to) and…