Listen first. In our part of Europe, it is the mantra of successful leaders. In the Netherlands, where our history reflects both community and opportunity, active listening establishes the ground rules for virtually every objective and goal established in the business environment. In How to Win Friends and Influence People, the Dale Carnegie Classic...
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Preparing for a job interview is hard, and it is no wonder why so many people worry about them. Part of this is because most people don’t have a lot of experience marketing themselves to others. We are taught as kids that we are supposed to be humble and not brag about what we...
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In the Netherlands, and across the rest of Europe and the world, there is an abundance of business listening going on in both meetings and work sites. It is interesting to note that the hardest interpersonal skill is listening. This is especially so within sales and customer service. No matter what the situation concerns,...
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Most people are aware that proper time management can help bring about positive results. It can be the difference between being a middle manager and a top executive, and the difference between having the time to manage one project, and ten projects. Still, however, most of us waste time daily and don’t develop effective...
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Improving communication skills in business and relationships are essential to the success of not only organizations but with leadership as well. Communication skills truly help leadership better understand the employees and their point of view. On any given day leaders and managers are deluged with huge numbers of interactions, messages, situations where clarity is...
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No matter the business relationship, communication is the key variable to get things done each and every day. Having a positive attitude is critical to accepting the everyday challenges that come our way. No matter who we are in the work environment, working together means success. Negativity can affect poorly on every goal and...
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A normal function of doing business is to listen to presenters provide information ranging from status reports, to procedural guidelines, to policy changes. And for those of us who give presentations, it’s likely that the majority of the presentations that we give fall into this category, in one way or another. Some individuals are...
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No matter the relationship, the common bonds we have with each other have a great impact within every aspect of our lives. As thousands of fellow countrymen stood outside the royal palace recently, we all stood as one when Willem-Alexander became our first King in 123 years! His message of respect and unity is...
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Eventually, most employees at any given company are going to need to deliver a presentation, or will be compelled to deliver a presentation to introduce a new idea or initiative. If you have a presentation in mind or one assigned to you, follow the six tips below from your friends at Dale Carnegie Benelux....
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Organizational change is as constant as it is disconcerting. Here and across the Netherlands and our part of the globe, we are always adapting and changing to improve all aspects of the organization. It is never easy as we assess virtually every corner of the business to increase profit and job satisfaction. No matter...
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