When you’re chatting with a customer or client, how long should you talk? Five minutes? Ten? Twenty? My mom always says that you should leave while the other person still wants you to stay (rather than waiting until the person is sick and tired of you). But I think that’s very difficult to judge! And(…)
If you’re an introvert (like me), work events that involve networking probably strike fear in your heart. You know that you’re supposed to circulate and talk to new people. But starting conversations with strangers is so difficult! How do you even begin? Approaching a stranger and striking up a conversation can be really challenging. But(…)
Sorry, everyone. This is not relationship advice on how to flirt with that one guy you always see at the coffee shop before you leave. Well, maybe it could be. It depends on how you use the information I’m about to tell you. Six billion people have access to phones, and phones help us communicate.(…)
Do you sometimes have trouble conversing with your coworkers and clients? Do you ever feel like you have a hard time engaging with people or getting your point across? Do you dread awkward pauses and uncomfortable silences? If so, you’re certainly not alone. A lot of people have a difficult time interacting with others. Luckily,(…)
Good instructors are always conscious that the model of the facilitator being the “sage on the stage” is outmoded. A good facilitator knows that the required knowledge is often in the minds of the participants. Skillfully managed conversations can bring out this knowledge, and the participants will leave an event far more enlightened than if the instructor(…)