Communication Archives

How to Find the Courage to Talk About Your Feelings

Do you find it difficult to talk about your feelings? Do you try to keep your emotions bottled up and process them internally? We tend to avoid our feelings, especially in difficult conversations, because we feel they get in the way of progress, or are embarrassing, or don’t matter. It’s also scary to talk about your feelings as it leaves you feeling vulnerable. Here’s why it’s important to talk about your feelings and how to do it constructively.

How Has Social Media Changed Marketing?

How has social media changed marketing? What does the evolution of social media marketing look like? Social media has changed marketing in four major ways. Social media marketing has a shorter campaign length, increased engagement, lower cost, and more independence. However, some aspects of marketing will never change. Keep reading for the answer to the question: how has social media changed marketing?

The 3 Power Moves to Manage Difficult Conversations

How do you hold and manage difficult conversations? What can you do to keep the conversation on track and not let it escalate into an argument? In business and in personal matters, difficult conversations come up all the time. But if we can learn how to manage difficult conversations more productively, our relationships and our lives will improve tremendously. Here are three “power moves” that can help you manage difficult conversations in spite of the other person’s lack of cooperation.

Never Eat Alone: The 4 Key Networking Principles

Do you want to improve your networking skills? What are some networking principles that can help you master the craft? Networking gives you the opportunity to meet like-minded people with whom you can build mutually beneficial relationships. In Never Eat Alone, entrepreneur Keith Ferrazzi shares his key networking principles to help you maximize the chances of your networking efforts being successful. Keep reading for Keith Ferrazzi’s networking principles.

The Delicate Art of Having Difficult Conversations

Do you avoid having difficult conversations? What topics do you find difficult to talk about? Most people avoid having difficult conversations because they fear the consequences that might arise when they bring up the issue. These issues tend to revolve around discussions of major categories (e.g. race, religion, gender, or politics) or matters that reveal our personal insecurities. All in all, having difficult conversations may never be easy, but there are ways to make them as painless and as stress-free as possible.

8 Tips for Successful Conference Networking

Have you ever been to a networking conference but felt like you walked away with nothing? How can you do better next time? Conference networking can be a game-changer for your career and professional development. But simply attending a networking conference and collecting a handful of contacts is unlikely to yield significant benefits (unless luck comes into play). To make the most of it, you need a strategy. Here are eight tips for successful conference networking.

The Intersection of Latent and Manifest Orientalism

What is the difference between Latent and Manifest Orientalism? How are the two strands related? Latent and Manifest Orientalism are the two strands of Orientalism that describe its ideological and political aspects respectively. Latent Orientalism is a set of ideas and unconscious assumptions about the Orient, while Manifest refers to the real-world interactions with it. Keep reading to learn about Latent and Manifest Orientalism.

Relationship Action Plan: Networking With Purpose

What is the Relationship Action Plan from Never Eat Alone? How can it help you advance your career and reach your professional goals? Relationships are critical to career advancement and professional success. The Relationship Action Plan (RAP) is a written plan that details not only how you plan to achieve your professional goals, but who should be in your professional circle to help you get there. Here is how to create your Relationship Action Plan in four steps.

Effective Listening: A Vital Skill for Better Connection

How would you define effective listening? What do you think it entails? According to the authors of Difficult Conversations, the key to effective listening is to be genuinely curious. No matter how good you might be at doing the things listed on the effective listening checklist, people can usually tell whether it’s authentic or not. Here is how you can master effective listening.

The Top 5 Networking Tips Your Career Needs Now

Do you want to level up your networking game? What are some networking tips that can help you maximize the chances of your networking efforts being successful? Becoming a prolific networker will give you a reputation for having good people skills, making it easier for you to gain positions managing others. In Never Eat Alone, Ferrazzi gives tips on networking and professional relationship building. Keep reading for Keith’s Ferrazzi’s networking tips from Never Eat Alone.