Take the Guesswork out of Receiving Feedback- Four Simple Steps Listen. Resist the urge to jump in to add commentary. REALLY listen to the feedback. Omit Emotion. Pretend you are a third party who does not know either side of this conversation. Listen for content to fully understand the feedback. Seek Truth. From what was shared,…
Think of the last time you hopped into your car and headed out to a familiar destination. Possibly it was the store, work, school, a friend’s place or a favorite restaurant. You may have begun driving, lost yourself in thought or got wrapped up in your favorite 90’s rap lyrics (I don’t blame you). You arrived…
I was participating in a training for my campus job during my sophomore year of college. Loras College’s Admission staff was teaching a group of us students, how to appropriately take prospective students on a tour of campus. What buildings to walk through, how to take cues on the prospect’s interests, how to navigate the…
Women who do not shy away from opportunities to speak in front of others, show up more confidently and oftentimes more competently. They may not love this activity but they do it. They know it is smart to take advantage of the opportunity to demonstrate their worth, accept these opportunities and conquer this fear.
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While the fear of public speaking a real thing- letting that fear prevent our growth and success can’t happen. Learn about the first step in combating the fear of public speaking.
Research tells us that there is a gender gap when it comes to self-confidence.[i] Women generally have less confidence than men and this is so in all stages of life. Ugh… that sounds depressing, no? Well wait, it gets worse for us ladies, but then it gets better. Stay with me… Teaching communication in higher…