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Tip 1 - How to Speak Less

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Carol Anne Hoffmann | permalink

Do you find yourself gabbing on when no one is listening? You are not alone. Here are some tips to help you talk less and listen more in social situations or at work. Listen to what other people are saying. That doesn't mean to stay quiet,...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Speak-Less ^[1]

Tip 2 - The Wisdom of Silence: Learning to Talk Less and Say More

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Mahesh Nair | permalink

The Wisdom of Silence: Learning to Talk Less and Say More. "Fear less, hope more; Whine less, breathe more; Talk less, say more; Hate less, love more; And all good things are yours." ~ Swedish proverb

For further reading: http://www.purposefairy.com/71514/the-wisdom-of-silence-learning-to-talk-less-and-say-more/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - After I Read This, I Started to Speak Less and Listen More…

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Sherrie Le Shell | permalink

Speaking less and listening more could actually improve the amount of actual communication you get when you open your mouth.

For further reading: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/6-benefits-speaking-less-and-listening-more.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - 5 Ways to Stop Talking about Yourself...

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by amyhametov | permalink

For further reading: http://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/ways-to-stop-talking-about-yourself ^[4]

Tip 5 - Working With Millennials -- Why You Need To Listen More And Talk Less

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Luis Bagni | permalink

When working with Millennials, it is imperative to listen to them – really listen. Let’s face it: most of the time, we listen selfishly. We listen, not necessarily to hear and understand, but to jump on any opportunity to speak again, whether that means agreeing to what is being said, countering [...]
Tags: Future Of Work,Leadership,Managing,Building the Organization of Tomorrow,KARL MOORE,listening

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/karlmoore/2014/07/08/working-with-millennials-why-you-need-to-listen-more-and-talk-less/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - The Golden Rule of Listening: How to Speak Loud and Clear without Opening Your Mouth

Published: 9 years ago | Submitted by Inpact Vargas | permalink

About a month ago, I read an excellent guest post on Great Leadership by Tim Eyre. I liked his writing style so much that I asked if he'd be willing to share some thoughts on The People Equation....
Tags: Corporate Culture, Professionalism, Team Effectiveness, Workplace Dynamics

For further reading: http://people-equation.com/speak-loud-clear-without-opening-your-mouth/ ^[6]