Learning how to communicate has always been an active part of my, life and has heavily influenced some life choices I have made. My decision to move away from being a software engineer, over 20 years ago, to more of a management role partially came about when I realized that I was surrounded by engineers [...]
Archive for the ‘Communication’ Category
Communication – My Start
Posted in ABC's of Leadership, Career, Communication on May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Communication – Favorite Quotes
Posted in ABC's of Leadership, Communication on May 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here are some great quotes, from some communication “greats!”
What we’ve got here is failure to communicate —Luke from Cool Hand Luke played by Paul Newman
Self-expression must pass into communication for fulfillment. –Pearl S. Buck
The problem with communication is the illusion that is has been accomplished. –George Bernard Shaw
Words are, of course, the most powerful drug [...]
Communication – Presentations Practice and Feedback
Posted in ABC's of Leadership, Communication on May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For many years I have taught workshops on communication with individuals and groups, and it’s pretty clear to see that there are two main keys to improving personal communication: Practice & Feedback. Practice, we all know is important for getting good at anything. And feedback, too, is a vital tool. The feedback can come from [...]
Communication Challenges – Taming the Beasts
Posted in Communication on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a trainer and facilitator, the skills I use are similar to what someone might experience in a circus ring with wild animals. A training I have developed and love to deliver is called “Challenging and Difficult Meeting Behaviors Types”.
This is a fun way to look at the world and the people in it [...]
Communicating, “What is China” Stealing from fiction
Posted in Communication, Life on July 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Stories communicate things in a way that facts sometimes can’t. Stories can inspire and evoke emotions. I love this description of China from a character in Amy Tan’s book, “Saving Fish from Drowning”. I put this here in honor of the Summer Olympics that start next week.
“The gnarled pine… That is China. Horticulturalists from [...]
