
Thursday, July 1st, 2010
Are your non verbal communication skills letting you down? Most of us know what it’s like to mess up something important, like a job interview or presentation. Sometimes, we don’t know exactly how we messed it up, or what to do about it. This excellent video demonstrates six ways we tend to screw up with our non verbal communication when we are trying to make a first impression. All six examples are of non verbal skills – HOW we communicate rather than WHAT we say.
Tags: Communication skills, non verbal communication, Presentation skills, Presentation Tips, Tips for presenting
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Tuesday, June 8th, 2010
When I first began studying group dynamics and non-verbal communication, I quickly became fascinated by Michael Grinder’s work. It’s indispensable knowledge for anyone wanting to communicate and influence effectively.
Michael’s ‘cats and dogs’ model is a great way to understand individual motivation, especially at work. Essentially, Michael compares people’s behavioural style to cats and dogs.
Tags: behaviour models, career development, group dynamics, human behaviour, non verbal communication, psychological models
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Kate Warren is the founder of Brightlife. She is a leader in the field of personal and professional development, and is a sought-after speaker, teacher, and coach. Kate is passionate about helping people to unlock their personal and professional potential. She is an NLP Master Practitioner, a Certified NLP Coach, a Master of Group Leadership Dynamics, and the U.K.'s first certified WealthyMind™ trainer. In 2008 her business success was recognised when she was invited to join ‘Courvoisier the Future 500’, an elite group of the 500 rising stars of British business.

Courvoisier The Future 500 is an exclusive member's network of the country's most innovative business brains and creative talent. Being awarded a place shows dedication and commercial success.