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choydannie

Destruction - Is Technology Ruining the English Language? - 2 views

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  • Complaints about the new language of swift communication are not limited to concerns about clear and understandable communication. 
choydannie

Is technology making us lonely? - Health & Wellbeing - 1 views

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  • "What we don't know is which came first: was it that they felt lonely and they used technology as a means to lessen their loneliness; or are they using more social media and that is increasing their loneliness?"
nathan100930819

Effective Cross-Culture Communication - from MindTools.com - 1 views

www.mindtools.com/...oss-Cultural-communication.htm

Cross-Culture

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  • we must all learn how to better communicate with individuals and groups whose first language, or language of choice, does not match our own
  • This requires the ability to see that a person's own behaviors and reactions are oftentimes culturally driven and that while they may not match our own, they are culturally appropriate.
  • Consider any special needs the individuals on your team may have. For instance, they may observe different holidays, or even have different hours of operation. Be mindful of time zone differences and work to keep everyone involved aware and respectful of such differences
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  • Generally speaking, patience, courtesy and a bit of curiosity go a long way
  • And, if you are unsure of any differences that may exist, simply ask team members
  • cultivate and demand mutual acceptance and understanding
  • When you communicate cross-culturally, make particular efforts to keeping your communication clear, simple and unambiguous
  • avoid humor until you know that the person you're communicating with "gets it"
  • Humor is notoriously culture-specific: Many things that pass for humor in one culture can be seen as grossly offensive in another
  • nathan100930819 on 06 Apr 16
     
    A web page that looks at Cross-cultural communication. 
  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    I like how the article puts forward the idea of developing your own awareness of individual cultures, I think this is really important in all aspects of our lives.
sophsheps

Mixed Signals: Why People Misunderstand Each Other - The Atlantic - 1 views

www.theatlantic.com/...391053

psychology communication misunderstanding

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  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    Mixed Signals: Why People Misunderstand Each Other The psychological quirks that make it tricky to get an accurate read on someone's emotions
  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    This article highlights the importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace
sophsheps

What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team - The New York Times - 1 views

www.nytimes.com/...to-build-the-perfect-team.html

team groups management communication

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  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter.
  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    Interesting article by the New York Times on Google and their workplace communication strategies
baochau

Do your counterparts see you as a pushover or a jerk? Study shows you may be oblivious - 2 views

www.forbes.com/...udy-shows-you-may-be-oblivious

communication skills office intrapersonal forbes assertiveness

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  • baochau on 07 Apr 16
     
    When considering how your boss, co-workers, or other professional contacts behave, it's likely you can quickly pick out "the jerk," and "the pushover" in the crowd. But, have you ever stopped to think how your counterparts view you? Perhaps you assume you have a reputation as being "tough," or maybe you like to play the part of "the nice guy," but there's evidence that shows you may be completely oblivious to the way other people actually see you.
baochau

Five Communication Skills That Make Good Leaders Great - 2 views

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communication forbes skills

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  • baochau on 07 Apr 16
     
    Whether you're the CEO of a Fortune 500 company, or a teenage entrepreneur just starting out, communication skills are vitally important. Great leaders motivate, encourage and inspire. They also train people, share new ideas and negotiate. These activities have one thing in common: They all require excellent communication.
linh10009

Technology can have positive or negative impact on social interactions - 1 views

www.humankinetics.com/...-impact-on-social-interactions

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  • linh10009 on 07 Apr 16
     
    Many people are involved in an abundant number of relationships through technology, but sometimes the quantity of these associations leaves people feeling qualitatively empty.
nathan100930819

A New Stress on Communication Skills - NYTimes.com - 0 views

www.nytimes.com/...s-on-communication-skills.html

humour stress communication skills nytimes nytimes com Cross-Culture strategies

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  • ''Most important, I tell people to try to not be so intent on scoring their own points that they miss the gist of what someone else is saying to them,'' Ms. Conrad said. ''Too much conversation is really confrontation. In business, you've got to keep your emotions out of the discussion if you want to hear things right.''
    • nathan100930819
      nathan100930819 on 06 Apr 16
       
      Important point--it's so easy to get lost in what you think is right
  • 'Speaking, you have the opportunity to bring the force of your personality into play.'' she said. ''Some of the things I teach people is how to use eye contact and body language effectively to emphasize a point and how to modulate their voices to keep out patronizing, petulant or aggressive tones that turn off an audience.''
  • I teach managers how to use humor to their advantage in dealing with employees.''
    • nathan100930819
      nathan100930819 on 06 Apr 16
       
      An interesting approach, though a person should be careful when dealing with people from a different cultural background as they might not 'get' the humour.
nathan100930819

Effective Intrapersonal Communication | Chron.com - 2 views

smallbusiness.chron.com/sonal-communication-36895.html

intrapersonal communication

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  • Mentally prioritizing your current or daily work tasks is a strategy you can use to improve the way you orient your thoughts and complete goals
  • Creating a mental list of tasks beginning with the easiest and leaving the most complicated for last allows you to accomplish lots of tasks early in the day -- this will give you a sense of accomplishment
    • nathan100930819
      nathan100930819 on 06 Apr 16
       
      I think this is good advice, particularly where study is concerned.
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  • For example, if you know being hungry makes you irritable, make sure to eat when your stomach tells your brain it needs food
  • According to Be Legendary, a professional team building company, setting a 10-minute timer at your desk or in your office can give you a structured amount of time to examine your thoughts and focus on reducing anxiety
  • This form of intrapersonal communication works to diffuse the tension that can rise from too many conflicting thoughts
  • nathan100930819 on 06 Apr 16
     
    An article with techniques on improving intrapersonal communication
  • nathan100930819 on 06 Apr 16
     
    An article on developing intrapersonal skills that can help you get things done
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