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Transformative Leadership: Mastering Assertive Communication

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Effective leadership starts with clear, assertive communication. In this case study, discover how one leader transformed his approach to guiding his team by learning to express his ideas with confidence and precision. By focusing on word choice, directness, and self-assurance, he unlocked his potential to inspire and influence others. If you’re looking to elevate your leadership style and foster stronger team connections, this story will show you the power of mastering assertive communication. Ready to lead with clarity? Let’s connect and start your journey to becoming a more impactful leader.

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3 Simple Phrases That Make Every Conversation Less Awkward, According to a Communications Coach

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Discover how to effortlessly navigate conversations with these three simple phrases recommended by a communications coach. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, awkward pauses can be a thing of the past. Learn how phrases like “Tell me more about that,” “How does that make you feel?” and “What are your thoughts on this?” can transform interactions into engaging, meaningful discussions. Mastering these tools not only keeps the conversation flowing but also deepens connections with others.

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6 Things you must know about articulation

Communication, Gravitas, Presentations, Public Speaking, Speaking Skills / Archana Parmar

If there’s is something that amazes me the most, it is the power of being articulate. “How some people achieve dramatically different results than others with what seem to be the exact same ingredients.” –Phil M Jones It is as simple as the art and love for cooking. Same ingredients, same quantities yet the taste

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7 Impromptu Tips and Tricks to deliver a Great Speech

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What is impromptu speaking? Impromptu speaking is giving an unprepared talk. In any situation when a person simply takes the floor, selects a subject, and begins, the twist to the tale is that the ideas voiced are unrehearsed and unprepared. The typical characteristic of this form of speech is the unprepared delivery and the suddenness

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7 Easy Ways to Improve Your Verbal Communication Skills

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It’s easy to get people’s attention, what counts is getting their interest.” — A. Philip Randolph If you haven’t been snoozing the past couple of years, you have likely also noticed an overabundance of electronic tools that are designed to steal your attention and interest. Social media platforms Facetime, Skype, zoom, Webex, teams whatsapp Video games,

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Assertiveness: Skill You Need To Move To The Next Level

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As you stack all your technical skills to prepare to chart the career progression, one more thing you need to add to your bag is people skill. You need to be assertive to excel at your career. Assertiveness is a personality trait characterized by being proactive, confident, straightforward, and direct. It’s opposed to passiveness which

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Speaking is controlled breathing. Did you know?

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Breathe in- Breathe out Rather I should be saying stomach in- stomach out. That’s how we were designed to breathe by default. The rhythm of breathing creates electrical activity in the human brain that enhances emotional judgments and memory recall, scientists have discovered for the first time. These effects on behavior depend critically on whether

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Did you know avoiding eye contact kills your speech?

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Body language is very important when delivering a speech. Have you ever seen our great leaders fidget or make unnecessary movements while addressing the nation? Since you are the center of attention while making the presentation, you should mind every move that you make so as not to bore or distract the people listening to

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Overcome your fear of public speaking

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In a survey done by Dr. Laurie Rozakis, author of Idiots Guide to Public Speaking, it was found that many people are scared to speak before a group. It is the number one fear among Americans, “–and the number 6 is fear of death,” according to Dr. Rozakis. Even the most experienced speaker gets anxious

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How To Win your audience with your personal style

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An effective public speaker should be able to utilize devices that will be able to capture the attention of the audience. One effective means for them to give you that much needed interest is this: get them to go on stage. Make them participate. When someone is on stage and he or she happens to

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