Become a better communicator
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Excellent employee communication skills are vital factors for the success of any business. Employees must also remember that good communicators are made and not born. An effective speaker asserts his belief while considering the opinion of others and showing attentive behavior by listening for one. Public speaking and writing reports require understanding of the subject matter and knowing the objectives of a speech or report. It also helps to get acquainted with the type of audience. The preparation must also be guided by textbook guidelines on writing and speech making.
Publication Name: Women in Business
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0043-7441
Year: 1996
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Simply supreme teams
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Teamwork may provide a competitive edge for an organization. A team, which can either be natural, cross-functional, designed for a specific corrective action or designed for quality improvement, is characterized by the values and behavior of its members. It is important that team members know their missions and goals to convert these into specific actions. All teams go through a cycle, namely the Infant Stage, the Adolescent Stage, the Young Adult Stage, the Established Performer Stage and the final stage, which is disbandment.
Publication Name: Women in Business
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0043-7441
Year: 1997
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Practicing diversity awareness
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Firms and organizations should instill a sense of diversity awareness in their managers and employees if they want to create a work environment that puts a premium on individual differences. Diversity awareness can be instilled in an organization in three ways, namely, by following affirmative action and equal employment opportunity guidelines, requiring employees to attend specialized training programs and encouraging managers to follow certain practices and principles when dealing with the rank-and-file.
Publication Name: Women in Business
Subject: Women's issues/gender studies
ISSN: 0043-7441
Year: 1996
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