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Tag Archives: Team Dynamics
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 …
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. …
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 …
Late Night Thought: A Team
A team is more than a collection of random individuals. A team is a unit that thinks as one and acts accordingly. A team is not driven by ego. A team thrives off of sacrifice. A team should have star performers and leaders, but should not live or die based on the performance of any …
A Brief Thought on Improvement
“I want my readers to understand, education does not replace experience. Reading will help, but if you want to see real improvement you must ‘do’.” A.L.H.S I want to share a quick thought with my readers. It’s important to understand the difference between education and experience. I’ve taken formal courses in public speaking, communication, and …
Welcome!
Welcome to my blog! Aaron Ignites Connection is a blog that publishes development content for leaders and speakers whose goal is to improve connection with diverse teams, communities, and audiences. I’ll share lessons learned, tips, best practices, and bite sized “food for thought” articles inspired from my time working with and leading diverse teams and …
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