Are you hesitant to speak at professional events because you don’t have a speaking style similar to John C. Maxwell or Tony Robbins? If that is the case, consider this…
Tag Archives: Social Dynamics
Generation Z & Intercultural Communication in The Workplace
The most diverse generation yet continues to make its way into the workplace. What does that mean? Check out our latest blog post to find out!
Intercultural Communication Defined
Intercultural Communication: Communication between at least two individuals who are from different cultures. It’s important to note the difference in culture between two individuals can be in their overarching culture or microculture, frequently referred to as subculture. For example, two people can be members of American society and share the same overarching culture. However, each person may belong to …
Robert Kennedy, an Impromptu Eulogy, and The Power of Empathy in Public Speaking
Empathy is a tool that can be used effectively by speakers, especially when addressing a diverse audience. You may not share a similar background, ethnicity, gender, age range, etc. You may not be able to relate completely, but you can always empathize.
Meet Your Audience Where They Are: Public Speaking
You’ve probably heard the saying, “meet others where they are.” The phrase is accurate, especially when it comes to public speaking. It took me a while to learn this lesson. I used to try to sound like the most intelligent person in the room to impress others. I did this because I wanted to sound …
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Care
“People aren’t robots, and we shouldn’t treat them like robots. They want to work with, be around, and follow those who care.“ A.L.H.S. Have you heard the expression, “Nobody cares what you say until they know how much you care?” I had never heard this saying until recently, but I understood the concept long ago. …
Communicating: Effectiveness Over Ease
There are a lot of ways to communicate. Face to face, text, email, video chat, social media, etc. Simply put, we have options. It’s easy to fall into the “ease over effectiveness” trap. It’s easy to send someone a text or email, especially if it’s a difficult conversation. Those conversations often go better when held …
Words, Tone, and Body Language
7% verbal (word choice)38% tone 55% body language Tone (38%) + Body language (55%) = Nonverbal (93% of communication is non verbal) *This is a rough breakdown of how we communicate. These numbers vary based on who you ask, but they all come to the same conclusion. The majority of our communication takes place through …
Conflict: Discussing, Arguing, Fighting
When you communicate with your team, family, or friends, you will eventually have conflict. You’ll have your opinion or goals, and they’ll have theirs. It’s easy to get into a verbal altercation and say something you’ll regret. The good thing is you have different ways to communicate when you find yourself in this situation. Discussion: …
Communication 101: The Basics
Have you ever been told that you need to improve your communication? Do you work on a team that keeps miscommunicating? If so, you may want to revisit the basics. Most of us make the mistake of communicating without thinking about how communication actually works. Whole books have been written on this topic, but here …
Aaron Ignites Connection 