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The Importance of Authentic Communication

June 29, 2011 coms 1

Proper interaction is one of the most fundamental keys to anyone’s success in business or their personal life. The ability to create an environment where people feel they can express their ideas and feel valued is a crucial characteristic of a leader.

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A Phone Interview Is Like A First Date

June 26, 2011 Paul J. Bailo 0

Think of the phone interview as a first date. Going out for an ice cream is a great first date: cheap, easy and none committal. If the “ice cream” date goes well, then you may want to spend more time and money on the person so you move on to a dinner or a movie date.

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The Art of Purposeful Storytelling

June 24, 2011 coms 0

If anyone should be lecturing on storytelling, it’s Peter Guber. His business is storytelling. Throughout his career, he has produced some of the world’s most well known movies, including Rain Man, Batman, The Color Purple, and more.

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How to Talk on the Telephone. Duh.

June 23, 2011 markhenry 0

I know. This seems like an awful simplistic article for a Communication Studies website. After all, people around here discuss such lofty subject matter as communication theories, rhetoric and scholarly papers. And here I am telling you I am going to talk to you to speaking on the telephone?

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Men Buy Porsches to Attract Women, But They See Through It

June 16, 2011 coms 0

Like a peacock shows its feathers to attract a peachen, a study by faculty at Rice University, the University of Texas-San Antonio (UTSA) and the University of Minnesota found that men buy Porsches to attract women. This was no surprise, but what was surprising, was that women were able to see right through this.

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Happy Guys Finish Last: Nonverbal Emotion Displays and Attraction

June 10, 2011 coms 0

It’s no surprise that girls are attracted to bad buys, and a new study only reinforces that notion…sorry nice guys. A study focusing on nonverbal communication at the University of British Columbia found happy guys were seen as less attractive than men who were swaggering or brooding.

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Breaking Rules of Social Behavior Makes You Appear Powerful

May 31, 2011 coms 0

A study published in the current Social Psychological and Personality Science, reveals interesting insights into how breaking rules of social behavior influences perceived power. The study found that those who smiled less, talked louder, and interrupted others were perceived to be more powerful.