Hearing vs. Listening According to one prominent study on time spent communicating, the average adult spends about 70% of their waking hours communicating in one form or another. Of that time, 9% is spent writing, 16% reading, 30% speaking, and 45% listening. With 45% of our...
Today’s workforce encompasses a broader age range than any earlier snapshot in time. Baby Boomers are retiring later than their predecessors and are now working right alongside a swelling Millennial population that will soon comprise nearly half of the U.S labor force. It is an...
There are many things to consider when preparing for a meeting, particularly if you want to set yourself up for success. The underlying theme is to not allow yourself to get in a situation where you feel like you are guessing or winging it… there’s...
Colleague A: Hey, I haven’t seen you all week. You must be busy. Everything okay? Colleague B: Oh yeah, I’m fine! Things are good. (Never mind the real answer which could be any of the following… “No, I’m feeling really overwhelmed because I was in a...
Communication is an essential part of everyday interactions within any organization. Leading researchers and communication analysts have studied more than 100,000 presentations given by a wide range of speakers to better determine what factors contribute to a speaker’s effectiveness and their ability to engage the...
I have never really been one to shy away from "presenting" or getting in front of people to communicate a message or an idea. For many, this can be a daunting task...