Connected Leadership: How To Keep Conversations On Track

Next time you are faced with a difficult conversation, practice staying out of the swirl. You don't have to pick up the ropes ...
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Here’s how to keep a conversation going—and avoid those dreaded awkward silences

Make conversations less awkward with this easy tactic. Yes-or-no questions keep conversations from settling into a good flow—or end it before it really starts. The best conversation starters invite ...
Psychology Today

Individualizing Your Conversation Style

Think of someone who you consider to be a good conversationalist. Chances are that s/he uses a conversation style similar to yours. Whether your goal is to persuade, to build a relationship, or just ...

Friday essay: how to have brave conversations in an age of loud moral certainty

Most of us still like to think of ourselves as people who can talk things through. We say we value openness, nuance and ...
Forbes

How To Master Stressful Career Conversations At Holiday Dinners

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Awkward career questions from relatives are free practice for the communication skills ...
The Conversation

Screens and social media are damaging kids’ conversation skills. Here’s why this matters, and how to get them back

Social media and mobile phones are major disruptors of face-to-face conversations. Recent research has conclusively demonstrated that the indiscriminate (and borderline addictive) use of mobile phones ...