approach criticism as feedback then it covers both what has been done right and it serves as a pathway to what can yet be accomplished – with more confidence, ease, technique and support.
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Your Holiday Greetings Gone Wrong? Tis The Season!

Dear Friends, I think of you when I write about topics you have told me you want to read about to improve your social and business skills. And, when I pick the topic independently, I still imagine I am talking to YOU as an individual, as ONE person at a time. Perhaps you feel this
Word-Free Communication Starter Tool Kit Part I

When you don’t have the advantage of the local language, or the ability to use a common language, however, it is useful to be aware of non-verbal messages. A full 93% relies on tone and body language.
Word-Free Communication Starter Tool Kit Part II

By Helena Kaufman : It’s summer time, and even if you are not in summer school, there are lessons for you to enjoy. They’ll help you relate better. You’ll be meeting people on the streets, the beaches and the outdoor patios and don’t forget, many summertime networking meet and greet opportunities. So, we’re reprinting this
Greet Each New Day In This Way To Succeed

You’re back! I hope you’ve had a superb summer. Here are 7 strategies you can apply now to make changes for an autumn full of success for you. Today, your Communication Culture column focuses on what it takes to make a stellar start happen. You don’t want to return to the “same ol’ same ol”
Make Room for More Life with Less Clutter

In our last visit here, the challenges with some types of organization really hit home (and at work) with readers. In feedback, I read that many of us have these little “hic cups” in our home or working space. We all spend a bit too much time in each day and then in any year
Body Language for Success Part 5 in the series
This ‘lizard brain’ and eons of interaction with all kinds of socialized and human beasties is still with us. So, let’s take a light hearted look at what our inner social animal seeks as it looks at someone’s stance. What does it sense as it searches our flesh and the bones it fills out?
Body Language for Success Series Part 4 – How your posture can signal success
How you carry your body signals an attitude. Good posture cannot be defined by a rigid formula; it is seen as the natural and comfortable upright bearing of the body in persons that are normal and healthy.
Successful Presentations in 3 Steps
Be assured that virtually all audiences will give you a fair chance. They want you to do well. It’s up to you to open well and do your best to get their attention and to show that it is worth their while to stay with you and your message.