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Your communication style greatly impacts your relationships. The more you are aware of how you communicate, the more powerful and positive your communications will be.

In my work, I often encounter people who believe they are being clear and responsive in their communication. However, their demeanor is such that they appear dismissive and impatient. Although their words might be saying one thing, their tone and body language is saying something quite different. Read the rest of this entry »

Your style of communication greatly impacts your relationships. The more aware you are of how you communicate, the more powerful and positive your communications will be.

According to Student Services of Wilfred Laurier University there are 4 communication styles. They are: Read the rest of this entry »

It’s Monday morning and you’ve only been at the office for a couple of hours.  The phone has not stopped ringing, you’ve barely made a dent in your emails, there is a project deadline looming, a team meeting to lead and your boss is concerned and hassling you about the project outcome.  Does any of this sound familiar to you?  Does it feel overwhelming? Read the rest of this entry »

At some point in our lives most of us will be working for someone else, so it is important to fully understand what makes our boss tick and how best to interact and influence him or her. How much attention have you given to your boss’s personality style? How does she function? What seems to agitate or please her? If we have a difficult boss we focus on what drives us crazy. If we have a great boss we tend to take things for granted. Recognizing the factors which contribute to creating the most successful, powerful working relationship is a skill to be utilized throughout one’s career.

One of the ways to do this is by identifying your boss’s personality type. Let’s look at a few examples. Jo’s boss is extroverted, high energy, with lots of ideas which he makes happen. He tends to move quickly and rarely acknowledges the good work his staff does. He assumes they know he appreciates and values them. Bill’s boss is hard working and organized but tends to micromanage her staff. Bill worries that his boss does not trust him to do his job and therefore would not recommend him for a promotion. These are two different kinds of bosses , with different personality types . What does this mean for their colleagues and staff? Read the rest of this entry »