• 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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    Top 5 Time-Setting Tips For Work

    Using Time Efficiently Sometimes a poor work-life balance is a symptom of poor time management. Realize that time is your most valuable resource. There are habits you can develop to help you use your time more effectively at work and improve your productivity. 1. Monitor and review your time at work to make sure you are working efficiently. 2. Break tasks into manageable sizes, and schedule them accordingly.