Good Communications

Effective Communications is a major key to your personal and business success. Knowing when to initiate a conversation, keeping it interesting and asking effective questions.

Create effective communications by following these seven steps:

Step 1: Exude confidence. When you're comfortable in your own attributes, you make others comfortable. If you take the attitude that you bring something to the table, you will see that attitude reflected in others. Enthusiasm is infectious.

Step 2: Show up with something to say. Always be on the lookout for material. Although it may sound contrived, read Journals for interesting, timely information that you can share at a party, meetings or business. Think about keeping a file that you can review before your next event.

Step 3: Begin with a question/joke. Besides showing interest in someone, one simple question or a joke can start an entire conversation. Asking something a bit unusual sets you apart from the crowd. Rather than, "What do you do?" ask, "How do you enjoy spending your weekends?". A joke can drop all the initial barriers against you.

Step 4: Find common ground. The surest way to build rapport is to find something you have in common and build on that interest. Don't shy away from topics that have nothing to do with business. They often create the perfect connection.

Step 5: Focus on others. Putting your energy and interest in another person marks you as a great conversationalist. Build a bridge by connecting with their problem.

Step 6: Be inclusive. Excluding others in the group is a conversation killer. Make eye contact with everyone in the group, not just the person who asked you a direct question.

Step 7: Close a conversation with style, take advantage and say, "It's been my pleasure talking with you, I hope our paths cross again soon." Before leaving, be certain to thank the hosts.

I wish You Great Success.