Skills

"Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me." We've all heard that saying. Words do hurt of course. (…)

Think for a few seconds. If you're around people, stop and look around. Take a moment and observe the people walking by you or sitting at the tables near you. (…)

Body language is key in getting together with all kinds of people. It helps you make friends (or enemies). It can lead you into a romantic involvement, too. (…)

Body language plays a big part in all communication. We can hardly say anything without expressing more through the movements of our faces and bodies. (…)

People understand the concept of body language but don't really have a one-stop source for reference. In this article, I will attempt to share body language basics. (…)

Some people are aggravating with their comments about your body language. It seems that they only use these observations to make you feel uncomfortable or inferior. (…)

One of the greatest fears we face when speak in front of a crowd is also one of it's greatest rewards. Public speaking is a totally live event. (…)

How you approach that moment when you stand up to give a speech depends a lot on why you are giving the presentation. (…)

Any guide to success in an endeavor will tell you that there is no magic formula to success. But in a lot of fields of endeavor, there seem to be "insider secrets". (…)

When an author is trying to come up with a topic for his next story or novel, the old pros in the writing came will always give him the same advice. (…)

There is a bit of a misperception about the phrase "public speaking". The misperception that the technique of becoming good at public speaking is all in how you speak. (…)

When asking the question "what is leadership", one tends to think of people who are successful. The real fact is all successful people are not good leaders. (…)

There is a style of public speaking that absolutely terrifies a lot of people. (…)

There are many different theories behind leadership, as well as many different kinds of leadership styles. (…)

Public speaking is counterintuitive. That is to say what your intuition tells you is a good thing is not always the truth. And what your instincts say not to do is often the best thing to do. (…)

Being in any kind of leadership role can be stressful, especially when you're not even sure exactly what role you should be playing. (…)

The difference between a public speaking presentation that bores you to tears and one that leaves you with a smile on your face and thinking about that presentation is often not the content but the style of the speaker. (…)

Servant leadership is a type of leadership defined by the leader playing the role of the steward of resources, whether it is the company, organization or classroom's resources. (…)

We all have our little vocal style that makes us unique. How often have you heard someone make a remark about how interesting it is the way you phrase things? (…)

In recent years the number of nurses has dropped to the point there is a significant need for people in the nursing industry. (…)