Overview : Sound business communication is important for any business and employers know that if they can improve communication in their organizations they can reap benefits including improved employee satisfaction and increased customer satisfaction. This workshop will focus on ensuring good business communication the following ways. Motivating employees - how to engage your workforce through effective communication will be discussed. Employers...more
Project communications management is a topic that is close to my heart. When it comes to best practices, communications is probably the main piece of the puzzle for running successful projects. I know that it has been one of the best reasons for my track record of successful delivery.It is an accepted fact that communications will take up approximately 90% of a project manager's time. This is the reason why I always start with project...more
Creating a communications plan of high quality for your project is one of the most import actions you can undertake during your project, as this is the window into your project for all stakeholders. A proper communications plan will allow for everyone to know exactly what is happening on your project at all times.1. Analyze your current communications plan.Review how the current communication status is on your projects and identify what works and what does not work. Also, identify any lessons learnt from previous project and ensure these mistakes are not made again.2. Set your objectives.List the top five objectives you want to achieve with your communications plan. Remember to think about what you want to communicate and who you want to communicate this to.3. Set your communications guidelines.Once you have your objectives, you need to set your communication guidelines. Here you must think about what channels to use for communications, are certain communications first to be approved by higher management, how to tailor communications for specific stakeholders and the frequency of the different communications.4. Communications audience.You must document exactly who you are going to...more
Good communication skills are the most important elements of a pleasing personality. To succeed in the professional races or in life rather, good communication skills are very much required. Whether you are a school going or an office going, good communications are required at every stage of life. In its absence people face n number of...more
Telephone used to be the main source of communication for people. It was the only and expensive mode of communication with friends and family. The phone system was widely used for military purposes and later it became a common household communication. The only option that used to be available with telephones used to be making and receiving calls!...more
Safety Programs across the United States are currently under revision to include the United Nation's Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classifications. Chemical labeling of Hazardous Materials are changing to promote a uniform approach to give employees a greater understanding of what they are actually working with, which gives a much needed update to the previous 1910.1200 standard.The GHS standards originate over multiple years of negotiations by Hazard Communication experts in many different countries. The final product of the international effort is the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals; or as industry professionals affectionately dubbed, "The Purple Book". The Purple Book includes information on physical, environmental, and health hazards to convey hazards to the user. The United Nations has committed to revisit and revise these standards every two years as needed to further refine Safety Programs. Thus far, the revisions have been further clarifications of the presentation of the information; however, updates can also include Direct Final Rules, Technical Updates, and Notice and Comment rule making.In the past, different distributors and...more
The dependence of business on communication is increasing day-by-day. Today, communication is that factor that can cause extreme effects on your business by either lifting you high or causing a breakdown of the fast paced profits. So, it needs to be...more
You know the pain and frustration you feel after a breakup because you still have feelings for your ex? It's likely that your ex still has those feelings for you too even during the breakup. It's likely that the reason he broke up with you wasn't...more
Hazard Communication has gained attention recently with the changes taking place in the labeling and MSDS uniformity requirements. Labels must be consistent across manufacturers so an employee working with the same chemical from two manufactures...more
The cornerstones of a successful relocation are communication and preparation. It is imperative that you fully understand the relocation process and that, if you have questions, you do not wait until the last minute to obtain answers from your...more
Is your business facing communication crisis? Do you really want to go for the strategic solutions where you can correct the crisis communications and bring it on the right platform? Many of small or startup businesses do not actually have crisis...more
Communicating effectively with your teen is paramount to having a relationship with your teen that you cherish according to West Ridge Academy.Most people tend to think that communication is all about expression. This is true, however listening is...more