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Why Listening Should Be Top of Our Lists

All I wanted was to be listened to, for five minutes. I’d still have been out of a job. But I might have left thinking I'd been valued...

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Three Reasons Answers Are More Important Than Questions

Every question starts as an imperfect answer that stimulates curiosity in the world...

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My Boss Heard, But Was She Listening?

You are having a difficult conversation with your boss and are confident that he or she is listening closely – then comes the sting in th...

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#MTtalk: Is It Criticism or Feedback?

This is not the proudest blog post that I’ve ever written. But I feel that it’s only fair to let you see my experience of critic...

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Is Feedback Just Thinly Disguised Criticism?

#MTtalk: Please join us! What: #MTtalk Where: Twitter When: Friday, Feb 17 @ 1pm EST (6pm GMT) Topic: Is It Criticism or Feedback? Host: @Mi...

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Dealing With People Who Don’t Listen!

It can be exasperating when you’re trying to communicate with someone, but you know that what you are saying is “going in one ea...

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What’s More Important: Speaking or Listening?

I’ve mentioned in a previous blog about an inspirational poster that I have in my bedroom. It’s called the Seven Steps to Happin...

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