Power Of Names Making All Communications More Appealing
Posted on09 Dec 2019
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Journalists know that names make articles appealing. This power of names works in all forms of communication. That includes talks, videos, conversations,... Read More
Crash Course On Becoming A Better Conversationalist By Tomorrow
Becoming a better conversationalist is easier than most people think. A few tips will do it by tomorrow. Each link explores the... Read More
Two Easy Conversation Tips For Undermining Truth
After finding a good face to put on a great story, and after finding the right emotional triggers to pull, undermining truth... Read More
Integrating All Four Dimensions Of Conversations For Success
Posted on12 Nov 2018
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In person conversations are the most powerful form of communication. The total person comes into play, whether talking or listening. Thus, conversations... Read More
Influencing Others By Talking Like They Talk To Seem Like Them
It’s simple. People like people who are like them. Yes, exceptions exist. They’re few though, very few. As a result, influencing others... Read More
Using Small Talk to Make Work and Life More Enjoyable
Posted on17 Oct 2016
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All of us have run into those who trap us in torturous small talk. Remember that trip on a plane, train or... Read More
Advance Work for Positioning Group Interactions
Posted on10 Nov 2014
Tagscomedians, conversation techniques, military, politics, warfare, group interactions, Leveraging Group Interactions Series, musicians, advance teams, advance work
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Previously in this series I dealt with the aftermath of group interactions. Here I deal with the advance work. Typically, we think... Read More
Power in Acknowledging Others
Posted on01 May 2014
Tagsrelationship building techniques, engagement, children, Hart & Risely Study, public speaking, Meaningful Differences, Todd Risley, Betty Hart, using names, University of Kansas, The Economist, relationships, management, intelligence, employees, conversation techniques, change management, acknowledgement
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An executive reviews observations about an employee with a manager and concludes, “Tom, you need to support him by doing X, Y... Read More
Leveraging Relationships, Manipulation or Influence?
The techniques in this series sometimes have people asking, “Mike, isn’t this manipulation?” My response is, “Yes, it is, but remember manipulation... Read More
Leverage Relationships in Conversations, A Technique (Pt 3)
In Parts #1 and #2, we explored the technique by revising and elaborating upon a single sentence: Our new business model helps... Read More
