Talent transformation expert, Raj Ramachandran, shares experiences and takeaways from his career as a leadership transformation consultant spanning some of the most well-known and prestigious organizations and universities in the country with a special emphasis on his ABCs. For Raj, ABC means Always Be Curious. Key takeaways: 0:00 - Intro/Raj's background 2:00 - Traits of an effective communicator 3:15 - How to develop good listening skills 4:40 - How to ...

On September 6, 2021, Scott D'Amico (President of Communispond) was a guest on the podcast Building Your Unique Training Brand. Topics covered: Tailoring your message to the unique needs of different buyer personas. Overcoming the challenges of both inbound and outbound marketing in a crowded space. Maintaining a focused brand niche over the long term. Audio file: Video file: Check out more episodes of the podcast Building Your Unique Brand ...

Link to article on Findcourses.com: https://www.findcourses.com/prof-dev/l-d-articles/six-tips-for-managing-remote-teams-18450 Since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many organizations have made the decision to allow employees to work from home. As a manager, being faced with an entirely virtual team in the blink of an eye can be disorienting. How do you maintain the same level of communication and collaboration in your team when everyone is working remotely? Whether your company has allowed employees ...

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you know you didn’t deliver and need to make amends? There is an art to apologizing that if mastered will go a long way to minimize the damage and come across as credible, reliable and fair. Apologizing isn’t easy. It's essential to apologize whenever you feel you're at fault, though. Learn how good managers do it well: See a live example ...

Successful businesses and business people use every opportunity to communicate with anyone who helps them meet their goals - both within and outside their organizations. These days that means relying heavily on virtual communication channels, such as social networking sites. The hectic environment of social networking can be discouraging, and the pace of change in the social media world isn't going to slow down. If anything, it will continue to ...

Have you ever had difficulty getting your boss to approve a project, or had a customer completely reject your proposal? Meeting your goals will not be accomplished by simply selling the idea harder with more supporting information. The key to removing obstacles to success can be found by reading this article. By employing the tactics outlined in this article, you may be surprised at the response you get from your ...

Imagine this all too likely scenario: You have to deliver some news to a group of employees—and the news isn’t good. It might be about an upcoming cut in head count, the imminent extinction of a valued perk, or one of the other common changes brought about by the recession. The challenge is formidable—but you can handle it successfully. You can generate support for the change and demonstrate to everyone ...

“At some point every manager has to argue with the boss.” Have you ever felt like your boss was making the wrong decision but didn't know how to approach him/her to let them know and perhaps suggest an alternative? Then this article is a must read.