The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place. George Bernard Shaw
September Tips For Communication & Image Success
Tip for Organizations:
Question:
Our team is struggling with new members blending into the group. We need to start a very intense project with a fast-approaching deadline. How can we best begin to assimilate the new members?
Answer:
Plan an interactive event for the entire team that will help them get to know each other. Give out prizes to motivate them to work together. All will be winners. Use the results of the Platinum Rule assessment to pair opposites together for activities.
Communication Question:
Question:
I have been elected as the next president of my professional group. It is required that I speak at the next conference in the opening ceremony welcoming the attendees. How do I get ready for this?
Answer:
Possessing a positive attitude and the willingness to prepare are critical. Begin to write yourself notes on what you want to say with three key thoughts in mind: what you want to tell them, what is in it for them and how it will happen. Add a few stories to illustrate the purpose and detail the eventual rewards.
Presence Question:
Question:
Our office is officially business casual. I would like my group to be one step above business casual while wearing a more relaxed professional dress. What guidelines can I give them?
Answer:
Professional casual means no jeans. For women, it suggests a blouse or sweater set with pants or skirt and a nice piece of jewelry. For men, it is a shirt and tie without a jacket or a jacket without a tie. What got lost with business casual is that wrinkles became the normal.
The Art of Business and Social Interaction®
Question:
How to ask why a spouse is not attending an event when both have been invited?
Answer:
It is not appropriate to ask why a spouse is not attending. On the flip side, it is the responsibility of the guest to offer an excuse. It is not only a courtesy but it makes everyone more comfortable.