Have you been in a meeting where you were interrupted? Have you been the one who has interrupted others? I have experienced both where I have been interrupted and when I have been the interrupter. No one likes to be interrupted or talked over. So, let’s discuss some strategies you can use to gain some leadership skills. First, we need …
The art of knowing when not to talk
Most people think that becoming a good communicator is becoming a great speaker. However, listening can be more important than speaking. Our days are filled with meetings. We work with many varying personalities. Take a moment and think of the last meeting you were in. You probably had one or more people who tried to speak over others and might …
Making Others Feel Smart
By Cheryl Viola, Executive Director & CEO, MBA Our current world and economic state are turbulent. Communication is more important than ever, yet we devote less and less time to truly listening. When I think of leadership skills the very first skill needed that leads to the other skills is listening. We are surrounded by noise. We hear the sounds …
Hearing vs. Listening
Our Work, our relationships, our very lives succeed and fail…one conversation at a time