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Dec20
Last Post of 2007. Happy Holidays!!!

Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.  Actually, it’s Thursday, but I’m beginning my holiday tomorrow, so I am posting it today. 

Interpersonally competent people are good at building relationships and at resolving conflict positively.  I often urge my coaching clients to use “I statements” as a way of providing feedback that will enhance, rather than detract from a relationship, and as a way to resolve conflict positively.

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Dec20
Tips for Better Writing
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.Clear, concise writing is one of three important communication skills.  Here are four enemies of clear, concise writing.Too many words.Too many polysyllabic (big) words.Passive voice.Cliches.In this post, I’d like to focus... Continue Reading
Dec19
Stress and Outstanding Performance
Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.Outstanding performers have three things in common:Outstanding performers are technically competent.  They remain technically competent because they are lifelong learners.Outstanding performers set and achieve goals.Outstanding performers are organized.  They manage their... Continue Reading
Dec18
Act As If...
Today is Tuesday, so this post is on positive personal impact.I subscribe to Brian Tracy’s Personal Success Newsletter.  The December 16 issue was entitled Accepting Yourself Unconditionally.  Mr. Tracy lists actions that will help you become accept yourself.Understand what makes... Continue Reading
Dec17
The Optimist Creed: Part 4
Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.For the next few Monday’s I will be focusing on The Optimist Creed.  I did a post on it several weeks ago.  Several people asked for a copy.  The first post... Continue Reading
Dec13
Presenting With Flair and Impact
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.Interacting with your audience is a great way to make your presentations come alive.  I always advise my presentation skills coaching clients to move away from the podium and their laptop... Continue Reading
Dec12
How to Become More Productive
Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.I received an e mail from Dan Robey (www.thepowerofpositivehabits.com) the other day in which he laid out his formula for preventing work overload and being more productive.  Dan’s ideas, like most... Continue Reading
Dec11
Holiday Parties and Personal Impact
Today is Tuesday, so this post is on positive personal impact.The holiday season is upon us.  That means holiday office parties.  Holiday office parties are a great place to enhance – or detract – from your personal impact.  Lydia Ramsey,... Continue Reading
Dec10
The Optimist Creed, Part 3
Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.For the next few Monday’s I will be focusing on The Optimist Creed.  I did a post on it several weeks ago.  Several people asked for a copy.  The first post... Continue Reading
Dec 7
Courtesy and Interpersonal Competence
Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.On Wednesday, I mentioned the Napoleon Hill Foundation’s Yesterday and Today e newsletter.  I focused on a quote about achieving your goals through stick-to-it-iveness.  However, courtesy was the main focus of... Continue Reading
Dec 6
Spice Up Your PowerPoint Presentations
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.Last week, I received an e mail from the folks at ITPubInfo.com.  It had some interesting advice on how to spice up your PowerPoint slides.  As presentations skills are a key... Continue Reading
Dec 5
Outstanding Performers Never Give Up
Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.Napoleon Hill wrote one of the most widely read success books of the 20th century: Think and Grow Rich.  The book is still in print and sells thousands of copies every... Continue Reading
Dec 2
The Optmist Creed, Part 2
Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.For the next few Monday’s I will be focusing on The Optimist Creed.  I did a post on it two Monday’s ago.  If you missed that post, here it is again.The... Continue Reading

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