• People Skills

    The 4 keys for an effective ‘Thank you’

    How to Say “Thank you” 1. Say your thanks clearly and distinctly. By speaking plainly you leave no doubt in the person’s mind that you mean your thanks. Be glad you’re saying it. When others over hear you giving thanks, t amplifiers its effectiveness. 2. Look at the person and touch them. Making eye contact with the person reinforces your sincerity and a light brush on the point of their elbow with your hand will reinforce your thanks and make it more memorable.

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    The 5 Golden Rules for Listening

    People Skills For Life 1. Use ‘Active listening’ ‘Active listening’ is a remarkable way of encouring others to keep talking and to be sure you understand what hey are saying to you. To use ‘active listening’ you simply paraphrase what a person says and feed it back to them, starting with the word ‘you;.

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    5 Steps for Planning Action

    Work Life Balance The key to implementing good intentions is to create and follow an action plan for work and life. Identify your objectives, clarify your goals, discuss your plans with those will be involved in them, and set yourself achievable targets.

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    Motivational Quotes For Taking Action

    Taking Action “You do not have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.” Joe Sabah “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you never try.” Beverly Sills “Anything you can do needs to be done, so pick up the tool of your choice and get started.” Ben Linder “The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it, and the faith to believe that it is possible.” Richard M. DeVos “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex…