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 | Apr 8, 2008 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
“…most employees in Australia and New Zealand will readily tell us that poor communication causes more organisational problems than any other single issue. Poor communication makes for low morale and poor results.” ~ Kris Cole “Supervision – Management in...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 6, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
Socrates was probably one of the most original thinkers and educators in the ancient world. His style of education known as ‘ex duco’ was unique; it was a process of asking questions that drew out the answers from his students. His passion for asking awkward questions...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 2, 2008 | Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
It all starts so innocently. “Oh, by the way would you please introduce the new Marketing Manager; he would like to say a few words.” Simple isn’t it?Actually while a good introduction can make it easy for the following speaker, a bad introduction can leave the...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 30, 2008 | Business, Personal Development
Over the weekend I looked at the weeds in the vegie patch, and then at the new book I just received. Yeah! The book won.Edward De Bono has to be the master of creative thinking, and I have been a fan ever since I read about the “Six Thinking Hats” quite a few years...
