In my upcoming book (hopefully to be available this fall) I explore the importance of Soft Skills development. Two of these skills are verbal and non-verbal communications: its nature of being a “two way street,” the need for both a sender and a receiver in order for the communication to…
Being Clear About Your Expectations
In this weeks blog post I explore clarity and being clear about your expectations using an example of a recent coaching experience. _____________________________________________________________________________________ John Whitehead coaches individuals and organizations in becoming more effective by helping them improve their interpersonal communications, emotional intelligence and resiliency. *******Are you wondering if having a…
Soft Skills – How Do We Communicate?
Interpersonal communications – In this weeks blog I talk about how interpersonal communications almost always floats to the surface in my coaching work with leaders. _____________________________________________________________________________________ John Whitehead coaches individuals and organizations in becoming more effective by helping them improve their interpersonal communications, emotional intelligence and resiliency. *******Are you wondering…
Why Teambuilding is an Important Soft Skill in Hi-Tech
“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” – Michael Jordan “There is no strength until there is cooperation” – Irish Proverb John Adair defined “team” as “a group in which the individuals share a common aim and…
Interpersonal Communications: It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
“Fluency in non-verbal communication can be as powerful a tool as masterful negotiating techniques or expert salesmanship” – Joe Navarro Have you ever experienced a situation where your partner in conversation is noticeably overbearing? Have you had a supervisor whose way of delivering instructions comes across as overly aggressive? You…