Communication Skills part 1
Communication skills…
Probably the most taken for granted yet most essential skill that you can possess. Let me explain why and you will see how you aren’t getting everything that you really want from your life…
First though lets look at some really powerful people. ( or at least that’s what most folks think they are ).
What is it that makes someone powerful ? Well usually it’s because they have told us how wonderful they are. Hundreds of polticians spring to mind here. They have planted ideas in your head…and mine…that they are the person you and me can trust to look after us.
They do more than just talk though..
You can see that by planting those ideas and you and me accepting them they have occupied the primary position in the front of your mind. They have also worked out EXACTLY what they want you to think about them.
How was this done ? Well communication skills are a part of this but there’s so much to learn here about this rather complex process.
In future posts I’m going to break this down into a step by step process that you can follow easily so that you can start to use the exact same skills in your own communication and get the success that you really deserve.
For now I’d like to invite you to consider what it really is that you want from life ( as I said previously, there’s more to this process than just talking )
If you want total success in life work out EXACTLY what you want other people to think you are and then I’ll show you ways that you can become that ideal you.
Talk soon…
Dr. Bob Clarke Says:
Great post! Couldn’t agree with you more. Communication skills will take you farther in this industry than almost anything else.
That’s why I’ve taken the time to study good communication skills, especially those of the leaders in our industry.
And I’ve passed these skills on to my team. As a leader, these skills are some of the most important you can pass on to your team members.
Posted on November 30th, 2008 at 4:34 pm