by Mary Erlain | Business Communication, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development, Time Management
With the constant instability of the economy reaching global proportions many people are looking for a safety net. The job market is directly affected by the economy creating a sea of talented unemployed workers. With the government working tirelessly to improve the...
by Mary Erlain | Business Communication, Leadership, PeakDS Blog, Personal Development
Here are a few characteristics of strong working relationships: • The leader and team members are mutually committed to working together to achieve the goals of the organization. • The leader and all the team members care about one another’s needs and goals. • The...
by Mary Erlain | Business Communication, Leadership, Time Management
Although work environments, products, and services differ widely among organizations and work groups, the responsibilities of any manager at any level generally fall into four areas: planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring organizational resources. So the...
by Mary Erlain | Business Communication, PeakDS Blog
Actively Listening Effective listening is active, not passive. Listening demands conscious activity and concentration; it is more than maintaining a polite silence while mentally rehearsing what to say at the speaker’s next breath or silently searching for flaws in...
by Mary Erlain | Business Communication, PeakDS Blog
Anything that hampers listening sets up barriers that prevent understanding and closes the door to the ultimate goal of communication – producing constructive action. Barriers to listening are found in physical situations, in attitudes, and in behavior. Awareness of...
by Mary Erlain | Business Communication, PeakDS Blog
Anything that hampers listening sets up barriers that prevent understanding and closes the door to the ultimate goal of communication – producing constructive action. Barriers to listening are found in physical situations, in attitudes, and in behavior. Awareness of...
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