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Chapter 2. Mastering Interpersonal Communication

Southwest Airlines: Using Myers-Briggs Assessment for Team Building

Southwest Airlines uses Myers-Briggs Assessment test to help teams build their communication skills.

The Wiki Workplace

The information and communication technologies that are transforming media, culture, and the economy are also reshaping how companies and employees function. New social computing tools such as wikis put unprecedented communication power in the hands of employees.

Teams: Unleashing the Creative Beast

This graphically compelling presentation explains myths about creativity and provides guidelines for successfully unleashing the creative beast.

Primer on Body Language

It has been shown you have about 20 seconds to make a good impression. You then have 5 minutes to prove yourself, and After that you may be tuned out.

Seven Reasons Why Most Conversations Are a Waste of Time

Learn the seven reasons most conversations are a waste of time, so you can improve your communication skills.

Share with Everyone: Empower People and Give Them a Voice

Learn about the quiet revolution in collaboration in this three-minute presentation.

Simple Parliamentary Procedure: Guidelines for Better Business Meetings

Have you ever been to an out-of-control meeting? A meeting where two or three items were discussed at once? A meeting where you never had a chance to express your views! A meeting where a vote was never taken and in the end, the president made the final decision? Chances are, you and several other members left the meeting feeling as if nothing was accomplished.

How to Build an Effective Negotiation Strategy

A specialist from Conflict Management, Inc. explains the categories of analysis for defining the objective of a negotiation, designing an effective process, and achieving a good outcome.

Basics of Team Building

This presentation covers (1) A few questions on teams and their pros and cons, (2) Definition and a Few Formulas, (3) Team Cornerstones, (4) Basics of Building Team Cornerstones, (5) Core Team-building Skills, (6) Running Productive Meetings, (I7) Identity, Values, and Guidelines, (8) Basics of Team Composition, and (9) Establishing a Team’s Organizational Structure.

Grow Your Wiki

This graphically interesting presentation gives examples of wikis and discusses how to use them.