Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates the how-to's of powerful speaking -- from some handy vocal exercises to tips on how to speak with empathy. This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. Julian Treasure Mango (2017) Explore The Sound Agency's work worldwide. sign up Get Julian's free five-part video training on listening skills Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. Julian Treasure Mango (2017) Explore The Sound Agency's work worldwide. sign up Get Julian's free five-part video training on listening skills
How to Provide Excellent Project Management Training July 14, 2014 | Author: PM Hut | Filed under: Project Management Best Practices, Training How to Provide Excellent Project Management Training By Michelle Symonds The majority of organizations and businesses these days will seek to provide project managers with sufficient training at the beginning of their employment, and at several different points throughout, in order to ensure they are completely up to date with current methods and technology. This training helps enable the project manager to become better at their job and so this type of training is not only highly beneficial to the person receiving it, but it is an investment for the company. Here are a few tips to help you provide an excellent project management training program: Michelle Symonds is a qualified PRINCE2 Project Manager and believes that the right project management training can transform a good project manager into a great project manager and is essential for a successful outcome to any project.
How to Write Email with Military Precision In the military, a poorly formatted email may be the difference between mission accomplished and mission failure. During my active duty service, I learned how to structure emails to maximize a mission’s chances for success. Since returning from duty, I have applied these lessons to emails that I write for my corporate job, and my missives have consequently become crisper and cleaner, eliciting quicker and higher-quality responses from colleagues and clients. Here are three of the main tips I learned on how to format your emails with military precision: 1. Subjects with keywords. ACTION – Compulsory for the recipient to take some action SIGN – Requires the signature of the recipient INFO – For informational purposes only, and there is no response or action required DECISION – Requires a decision by the recipient REQUEST – Seeks permission or approval by the recipient COORD – Coordination by or with the recipient is needed 2. 3.
7 Hand Gestures That Make You Look Like a Real Intellectual You’ve definitely seen it at some point. Maybe it was in a lecture in college. Maybe it was in a TED talk you watched recently. Alice May Williams and Jasmine Johnson observed “the full complement” of these gestures in the process of earning their MFA at Goldsmiths College in London. Throughout their courses, Williams and Johnson saw the gestures repeated so frequently that “it became hard not to notice them spreading from academics to students and back again,” they explain–a sort of vicious cycle of performative thinking. Click to Open Overlay Gallery Their virtual manual includes nine gestures in all. On the more advanced end, you have something like “The Shelf Sweep,” a two handed maneuver that involves pushing aside the contents of an imaginary bookcase and then quickly sweeping aside the contents of the shelf below it in an opposite direction. After a measure of viral success, Williams and Johnson brought their materials into the real world. Go Back to Top.
The Etiquette of Digital Communications Email, texting, instant messages and shared calendars can be effective and efficient ways to communicate. But because they are so easy to access, these forms of electronic communication are also ripe for misuse and abuse. With all of the digital information at our fingertips, there is no excuse for using incorrect spelling or bad grammar. Tone matters, too. In business, texting is probably the only medium in which the use of text abbreviations is acceptable, but even here they should be used with caution. Another firmly established online convention is to avoid typing in all capital letters as it signifies that you are shouting your message. With so many communication media to choose from, the medium you choose becomes an important part of the message you send. A handwritten note lends extra weight to thanks for a job interview, gift or meal. A well-formatted email resume sent to a tech firm shows respect for a paperless office culture. Source:
How to write paragraphs — Advice for authoring a PhD or academic book In English the core building blocks of any intellectual or research argument are paragraphs. Each paragraphs should be a single unit of thought, a discrete package of ideas composed of closely linked sentences. The most generally applicable sequence to follow is — Topic, Body, Tokens, Wrap. The opening ‘topic’ sentence alerts readers to a change of subject and focus, and cues readers (in ‘signpost’ mode) about what the paragraph covers. Rational, skimming readers do not treat all parts of paragraphs in the same way. It follows that the beginning and endings of paragraphs should always be the most carefully written materials. Six common paragraph problems Six things most commonly go wrong in writing paragraphs: 1 The author starts with a backward link to the previous paragraph, instead of a fresh topic sentence. 2 The paragraph begins with a ‘throat-clearing’ sentence, or some formalism or other form of insubstantial sentence (or perhaps several such sentences). 6.
The best advice for public speaking and presentations This article was taken from the October 2015 issue of WIRED magazine. Be the first to read WIRED's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online. Whether it's getting up in front of an audience of 1,000 guests or ten overworked employees, public speaking can be unnerving. Michael Weitz and Abigail Tenembaum, founders of Virtuozo, coach everyone from TED speakers to CEOs to express their message effectively. "It's like a musical instrument, everybody can learn with enough practice," says Tenembaum. Understand your message "One thing that is critical is knowing your key message," says Tenembaum. Connect with your audience Look at them, don't stare, but speak directly to them and check they are staying engaged. Have a conversation Don't think about your words. Keep it clear Words should not get in the way of your message. Don't be afraid to pause If you have a sudden memory lapse, don't panic. Move for a reason
Top 50 articles of 2013 This is the 6th year that I have produced a list of my favourite articles, blog postings and slidesets of the year, chosen from my annual Reading List. Here they are presented in chronological order with a short quote or image to give you a taste of what each one is about. I’ve also created a Wordle to visualize the key themes in this year’s list – and you can compare it with those I produced for my top articles lists 2008 and 2012 below. January 2013 1 - The Need to Adapt to the Speed of Change or Die: lessons for L&D from the retail industry - Charles Jennings, 16 January 2013 “The point is that L&D departments need to adapt and do things differently, or do different things, if they are to remain relevant. 2- What Do People *Really* Think About That Course You’ve Designed? “It started with her talking to her screen, cursing it for not being able to log in. February 2013 3 - It’s the end of an era – enter the knowledgeable networker, Ken Perlman, Forbes, 13 February 2013 March 2013 May 2013
Academic Phrasebank Four Improv Techniques That Can Help You Communicate Better | Co.Create | creativity + culture + commerce Have you heard the one about the man who took off his pants in the middle of a corporate training exercise? "That happened once!" says actor Robyn Scott. She’s describing the freewheeling atmosphere integral to the communications workshops she runs for Second City, the improv theater that famously served as a launchpad for some of the biggest names in entertainment, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Steve Carell. As an instructor with Second City Works (SCW), the theater’s consulting side, Scott leads groups of up to 50 employees from such companies as Cisco, Facebook, and Google in a series of 10- to 20-minute exercises that draw on one of the key tenets of improv: the willingness to adopt a "Yes, and . . . " approach to conversation. Know Your Audience Scott says Google has hired SCW to bridge generation gaps between employees. Play The Scene You’re In Find The Hero In Any Narrative Let Go Of Your Own Agenda