Communication Skills

Building good communication with learners is critical to ensuring that they are engaged, feel psychologically safe, and have the potential to succeed.

We are all too familiar with the sandwich approach to feedback: start with something positive, move on to criticism, and end with some praise.

Do you often feel overwhelmed and pressured after social interactions? This fatigue could be a symptom of absorbing others’ emotions without realizing it.

Do you ever feel like you’re not getting the respect you deserve? Do you often feel undervalued? Most importantly, have you ever wondered what lies behind the inherent aura of respect that some people exude? .. more..

Have you ever caved into others' desires and needs or accepted activities that distract you from your priorities? If this is the case, you might find assertiveness hard.

Most people now use negative criticism as a basic approach in their interactions with one another. Most people lean towards harsh and toxic approaches when expressing their observations to others, rather than using courteous and .. more..

No matter how you've chosen to live your life—whether you've started your own business or you're punching the clock at a company, raised a family or have chosen not to, traveled the world or lived in the same city your whole life, hit .. more..

Every company, department, or team needs a leader. Leaders define organizational culture, and this is a proven fact. Can you have a successful company without a CEO? Do football captains play a key role in achieving awards season? Does a .. more..

It is remarkable how difficult it is to apologize out loud. I've been fortunate to know many people over the years who never apologize. "Fortunate," I said, because not getting what I thought I deserved prompted me to research the .. more..

Do you ever find it challenging to decline or say "no" when asked for something? That's definitely how I've felt for a large portion of my life, and I still fight the urge to say yes right away when someone asks for my help. It's just second .. more..

Researchers James W. Pennebaker and Joshua M. Smyth found two general types of diary keepers. Those who regularly keep a journal until a catastrophe strikes and they cannot continue, and those who only want to write when they are .. more..

Many of us associate conflict with feelings such as fear, shame, and frustration. Therefore, we do our best to avoid them running away from these emotions, so we try to be nice to people, agree with what they say without conviction, or avoid .. more..