by Maureen Steele | Jun 25, 2012 | Training Box Occasional Blog
Technically speaking, I am not sure how admirable a communication skill it is to be able to confidently answer a question without actually answering the question. This is something politicians are frequently accused of – just take a look at the infamous Jeremy...
by Maureen Steele | May 22, 2012 | Interpersonal Communication
Most people understand that non-verbal signals (facial expression, body language) and voice tone have a strong impact on communication and how the communicator is perceived. In a teleconference, these non-verbal signals are missing so voice and tone become even more...
by Maureen Steele | May 7, 2012 | Influencing Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Training Box Occasional Blog
During a briefing session with a client last week to prepare for a presentation training programme for his team, I asked the question, “What should the participants be able to do (or do better) after the training, that they cannot currently do?” His answer was that...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 24, 2012 | Uncategorized
Searching for a birthday card recently for a friend, I came across one that read, “Inside every older person, there is a young one wondering what on earth happened.” (Text in italics loosely paraphrased for public consumption, of course!) There are many things we may...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Traditionally, teaching – as well as many organisational initiatives in training and development – is classroom-based. Is it time to change the basic approach? Many companies are already placing more emphasis on distance learning or blended courses where a...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 3, 2012 | Training Box Occasional Blog
Reports in the news show that unemployment in the Eurozone has edged up to its highest level since 1999. Fewer jobs with more people chasing them means that there is tough competition for every vacant position. It is no longer enough to just have a CV, you need a...
by Maureen Steele | Apr 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Coaching is a much-discussed topic in the workplace these days. Many managers and team leaders are expected to coach and yet there is still much uncertainty about what excatly coaching is, what a coach does, who can be coached and how. At The Training Box we welcome...
by Maureen Steele | Mar 27, 2012 | Uncategorized
For both men and women, networking is an integral part of furthering career plans. With a wide focus on getting more women into senior positions, it seems men may nonetheless have an advantage in the way in which they use networking and conduct their networking...
by Maureen Steele | Mar 26, 2012 | Training Box Occasional Blog
A recent post on the BBC website caught our attention (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-1571896). Entitled “Voters like low-pitched voices”, the article quotes research evidence and comments from psychologists. Apparently we are more likely to vote for candidates who...
by support | Dec 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
“If you can dream it, you can do it” Walt Disney Choose the festive season and the approach of another year to draw up your personal balance sheet and plan to invest in yourself in the year ahead with some self-coaching. Self-coaching means you take the initiative in...
