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#258 Over-communication

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArt The world has changed, people no longer have the patience or attention span for over-communication. Tell them what need to know with as few words as possible.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, Podcasts.

#257 Written Over-communication

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArt Written over-communication can be as bad as verbal. If you put too much into an email, it won’t get read.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, Podcasts.

#256 Dealing with the Over-communicator

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArtWe all interact with people that talk too much. Here are some effective ways in dealing with the over-communicator.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, Podcasts.

#255 Communicating with Leaders

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArt Communicating with leaders requires the ability to think from their point of view. They have little need for details but require a clear understanding of the big picture.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, Podcasts.

#254 Think of Your Listener

90SecondNavigator-AlbumArt We all know people that talk too much and at some point we’ve done it ourselves. Think of your listener and what they need to know, then deliver a concise message.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication, Podcasts, Uncategorized.

Get to the Point

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Who is that person in your life that takes up more of your time than is needed? You know the one that when you ask them the time, they’ll tell you how the clock works. Wouldn’t it be better if they could get to the point and just tell you what you need to know, with nothing more.

I had a plumber come to fix a faucet. A few minutes into the job I asked him how it was going. He then proceeded to give me every last detail about supply lines and the convergence of hot and cold water, instead of spending that 20 minutes under my sink taking care of the problem.…

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Posted by Joel Brookman in Communication.

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