New technology has greatly increased the choices for communicators. The personal computer, in both desktop and portable form, is a superb message centre for managers receiving and relaying information quickly all around the world. Using The Fax Despite the advent of electronic mail (e-mail), facsimile (fax) is a useful form...
Month: August 2019
Phones are very strong communication tools because they make people at a distance – and even total strangers – immediately accessible. Use the phone to create opportunities that otherwise would be much harder to exploit. Improving Technique Many people tend to take their phone skills for granted. However, phone skills...
Managers spend much of their time delivering and receiving messages in person. This can be the most critical – and satisfying – arena of communication. Honesty and feedback are both essential if you are to achieve clarity and progress. Finding Information The workforce’s need to obtain information and the ability...
A satisfactory end to an encounter can never be guaranteed, but a good start is always possible. Your words and demeanour significantly affect the reactions of others, so use welcoming words to help start all proceedings on a positive note. Greeting People The words used to greet people you know...
There is no need to rely on memory if you have mastered efficient methods of recording speech or condensing written communication. There are several different ways to make written records: experiment, and use whichever method suits you. Taking Linear Notes If you are taking notes while people are speaking, do...
People like to buy products and services from people and companies they like. You want to find out what kind of things customers would like you to do for them. I guarantee that this is more than just providing a product, and it isn’t just service. Customers want you to...
Most companies each day handle a lot of information related not only to internal business processes, but it also includes market trends and consumer behaviour. Managing a company with several open lines of business is difficult; so tools that will enable the performance of comprehensive process management are often advisable....
The more you read and understand, the better informed you are. You can improve the speed and efficiency of your reading by using several easy techniques. Concentration is the key to all methods of reading faster and understanding more. Reading Effectively The two most common methods used to read and...
By Kehinde Mojeed Adegoke Renowned international business consultant, Professor Christopher Funsho Boyejo, CEO, Chris Management Consultants, has been appointed as the Country Director, (Nigeria), Indo-IOC Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The appointment took effect on August 14, 2019, according to a statement signed by the IICCI Global President, Professor...
Because people invest in people, it is important for potential entrepreneurs to assess whether their personality and beliefs are compatible with entrepreneurship. Spending some time in the introspection stage is a good exercise and can help to minimize the odds of choosing the wrong type of business. Some critical issues...
