by Trish Springsteen | Sep 10, 2013 | Featured
Interpersonal Communication within the workplace is made up of two distinct parts – the first is the good stuff, the ‘speaking’; and we all love discussing how to improve our ability to get our message across. The second is the less well known and often avoided...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 6, 2009 | Communication, Public Speaking
My granddaughter is twelve years old, and is going to an all-girl’s school next term. I asked her if she was looking forward to it. “Oh, yes” she sighed “Boys just never listen!”Welcome to the real world honey; and as any woman will tell you, neither do men!We’ve all...
by Trish Springsteen | Sep 22, 2009 | Communication, Public Speaking
2000 years ago an ancient philosopher (Zeno of Citium – if anyone asks) once said “We have been given two ears but a single mouth in order that we should hear more and talk less”. And of course it is still as relevant today as it ever was.Often we interchange the...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 10, 2008 | Business, Communication
2000 years ago an ancient philosopher (Zeno of Citium – if anyone asks) once said “We have been given two ears but a single mouth in order that we should hear more and talk less”. Some things just never change!Often we interchange the words “HEARING’ and ‘LISTENING’...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 1, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
One of the first questions we are asked when we introduce ourselves as trainers in public speaking and communication skills is: “Why are good communication skills an asset?” A big question for a 30 sec response or a 2 paragraph blog!The simple answer is...
