by Trish Springsteen | Apr 25, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
Any kind of communication is a two way street. You talk; I listen, then I talk and you listen is the way it is supposed to go. It is only by listening to others that we get to know them and understand their point of view.It is such a simple truth that you would wonder...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 5, 2010 | Communication, Public Speaking
I remember talking to a local identity who was known for their brilliance in public speaking, He said, ruefully, that he had no problem starting out; even less with the main body but when it came to shutting up and sitting down he just fell to pieces! And that is a...
by Trish Springsteen | Feb 12, 2010 | Business, Communication
I have just finished a book which discussed ‘Practical Communication for Managers’ – but which was published in 1979. (I did say that I have an extensive Library of out of date books didn’t I?)It included a pie chart of the time that Managers spent in communication...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 28, 2010 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking
We are all familiar with setting goals; about knowing where we want to go and working out how to get there. People, we are told repeatedly, who fail to plan are simply planning to fail.Well, the same thing goes with our presentations. It is surprising how many people...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 24, 2010 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking
Towards the end of last year I spent some time working with the staff of a national organisation enhancing their personal communication skills. During the breaks we, (as usual) chatted about this and that; and eventually (as usual) the conversation came around to...
