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Teamwork II – Using Soft Skills as a Member of a Team

Last week’s post on Team building was from the perspective of the builder, or leader of a team. However, you don’t have to be the leader to be an integral part of the team-building process. Being a member of a team provides its own opportunities for building and sustaining a…

Listening… The Secret to Communication

“Man’s inability to communicate is a result of his failure to listen effectively.”— Carl Rogers My previous two posts in this Soft Skills series have been about verbal and non-verbal communications: its nature of being a “two way street,” the need for both a sender and a receiver in order…

Nonverbal Communication – the Ultimate Soft Skill?

Interpersonal communication is a huge part of leadership. The ability to get your message across, whether it’s a simple instruction or a complex expectation, is very important. Some believe that being a good leader means being able to get things done in the quickest, most efficient way; less concerned with…