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		<title>Top 10 Communication Tips for Managers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Communication-Tips-for-Managers.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3862" style="margin: 10px;" title="Interracial business group meeting" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Communication-Tips-for-Managers.jpg" alt="" width="233" height="150" /></a>If you are a manager or supervisor, how are your communication skills? Poor communication with your employees is one of the key reasons people choose to leave their job. By following these communication tips from Glenn Ebersole, you can increase employee satisfaction and improve productivity.</p>
<p><strong>Be Free!</strong><br />**************************<br />Recently I read about a study conducted in 2001, which included approximately 20,000 exit interviews. A major finding in the study was that poor communications skills of supervisors were a leading factor in poor supervisory behavior, which caused people to leave <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-communication-tips-for-managers/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Communication-Tips-for-Managers.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3862" style="margin: 10px;" title="Interracial business group meeting" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Communication-Tips-for-Managers.jpg" alt="" width="233" height="150" /></a>If you are a manager or supervisor, how are your communication skills? Poor communication with your employees is one of the key reasons people choose to leave their job. By following these communication tips from Glenn Ebersole, you can increase employee satisfaction and improve productivity.</p>
<p><strong>Be Free!</strong><br />**************************<br />Recently I read about a study conducted in 2001, which included approximately 20,000 exit interviews. A major finding in the study was that poor communications skills of supervisors were a leading factor in poor supervisory behavior, which caused people to leave <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-communication-tips-for-managers/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Video &#8211; Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/presentation-secrets-of-steve-jobs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>One of the best speakers in corporate America, Steve Jobs not only conveys information, he inspires.</p>
<p>Here are some of the key techniques Steve Jobs uses to electrify his audiences that you can incorporate into your presentations:</p>
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<p>1.  Unveil a single headline that sets the theme and direction for your presentation.  This headline will give your audience a reason to listen.</p>
<p>2.  Make your theme clear and consistent throughout your presentation.</p>
<p>3.  Provide an outline and provide a clear transition in <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/presentation-secrets-of-steve-jobs/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the best speakers in corporate America, Steve Jobs not only conveys information, he inspires.</p>
<p>Here are some of the key techniques Steve Jobs uses to electrify his audiences that you can incorporate into your presentations:</p>
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<p>1.  Unveil a single headline that sets the theme and direction for your presentation.  This headline will give your audience a reason to listen.</p>
<p>2.  Make your theme clear and consistent throughout your presentation.</p>
<p>3.  Provide an outline and provide a clear transition in <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/presentation-secrets-of-steve-jobs/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Top 10 Tips for More Effective Written Communication</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-written-communication/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=2775</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2776" style="margin: 10px;" title="Effective Written Communication" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Effective-Written-Communication.jpg" alt="Effective Written Communication" width="190" height="190" />As business becomes more complex, people have more distractions and less time to thoroughly read documents. Therefore, the ability to communicate effectively in writing, especially email and on the web, becomes more critical than ever.</p>
<p>Write with a clear purpose in mind, and state that purpose at the very beginning of your written communication. Readers should know at a glance what your email, report, or letter is about, why you are sending it, and what action you want them to take.</p>
<p><strong>Here are 10 tips to help you write more effectively:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Keep it simple.</strong><br />
You may think complex sentences make you sound impressive, but they can prevent your <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-written-communication/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2776" style="margin: 10px;" title="Effective Written Communication" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Effective-Written-Communication.jpg" alt="Effective Written Communication" width="190" height="190" />As business becomes more complex, people have more distractions and less time to thoroughly read documents. Therefore, the ability to communicate effectively in writing, especially email and on the web, becomes more critical than ever.</p>
<p>Write with a clear purpose in mind, and state that purpose at the very beginning of your written communication. Readers should know at a glance what your email, report, or letter is about, why you are sending it, and what action you want them to take.</p>
<p><strong>Here are 10 tips to help you write more effectively:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Keep it simple.</strong><br />
You may think complex sentences make you sound impressive, but they can prevent your <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/top-10-tips-written-communication/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How to Edit Written Business Communication Effectively in 5 Steps</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=2770</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_ken_budka.html"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="Ken Budka" width="100" height="150" /></a>Whenever you write a document, it is always good to let sit for a little while before you push the send or print button.</p>
<p>For a rule of thumb is, the longer you can wait between finishing writing and the editing, the better. It gives your mind time to digest and rest so when you come back to edit, you are looking at the document with fresh eyes.</p>
<p><strong>Here are five easy to follow steps to help you in the editing process:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Read the document through from top to bottom and just get an overall big picture. If it is fairly clear what the message you are trying to convey is? Does this concept pop out? A good check is to take another person read the document and as them to tell you in <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/how-to-edit-written-business-communication/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_ken_budka.html"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="Ken Budka" width="100" height="150" /></a>Whenever you write a document, it is always good to let sit for a little while before you push the send or print button.</p>
<p>For a rule of thumb is, the longer you can wait between finishing writing and the editing, the better. It gives your mind time to digest and rest so when you come back to edit, you are looking at the document with fresh eyes.</p>
<p><strong>Here are five easy to follow steps to help you in the editing process:</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Read the document through from top to bottom and just get an overall big picture. If it is fairly clear what the message you are trying to convey is? Does this concept pop out? A good check is to take another person read the document and as them to tell you in <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/how-to-edit-written-business-communication/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Video – How to Tell if a Person is Lying</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/video-how-to-tell-if-a-person-is-lying/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
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FBI agent, Bill Brown, explains how you can use a person’s body language to spot when they are telling you a lie.</p>
<p>They say your eyes are windows to the soul, but they can also indicate if a person is telling you the truth. For instance, if a person you are talking to looks:</p>
<p>Up and to their right – they are telling a lie (if they are right <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/video-how-to-tell-if-a-person-is-lying/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
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 <br />
FBI agent, Bill Brown, explains how you can use a person’s body language to spot when they are telling you a lie.</p>
<p>They say your eyes are windows to the soul, but they can also indicate if a person is telling you the truth. For instance, if a person you are talking to looks:</p>
<p>Up and to their right – they are telling a lie (if they are right <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/video-how-to-tell-if-a-person-is-lying/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Magic of the Word You</title>
		<link>http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/the-magic-of-the-word-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Freedom Personal Development</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=2212</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_ken_budka.html"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>When it comes to communication, the most powerful word is &#8220;you.&#8221; It doesn&#8217;t matter what language, the power of the word &#8220;you&#8221; is universal. When this word is used, you put the focus on the other person, not on yourself, and the results can be magical.</p>
<p>This is such a powerful concept that it can literally change your business for the better. In communicating your message most effectively, whether in advertising, in person or business writing, it is really about the other person or their needs, their interest, their desires. When people read or listen to a message and it has their name or &#8220;you&#8221; or &#8220;yours&#8221; in it, it automatically becomes about them and the benefits <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/the-magic-of-the-word-you/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_ken_budka.html"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-74" style="margin: 10px;" title="Ken Budka" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/ken.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>When it comes to communication, the most powerful word is &#8220;you.&#8221; It doesn&#8217;t matter what language, the power of the word &#8220;you&#8221; is universal. When this word is used, you put the focus on the other person, not on yourself, and the results can be magical.</p>
<p>This is such a powerful concept that it can literally change your business for the better. In communicating your message most effectively, whether in advertising, in person or business writing, it is really about the other person or their needs, their interest, their desires. When people read or listen to a message and it has their name or &#8220;you&#8221; or &#8220;yours&#8221; in it, it automatically becomes about them and the benefits <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/the-magic-of-the-word-you/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Everyone&#8217;s Favorite Subject – 3 Tips on How to Become a Better Communicator</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Roger Seip</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/?p=2196</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_roger_seip.html"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-78" style="margin: 10px;" title="Roger Seip" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/roger.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>I believe that everyone reading this understands that no matter what business you are in- Real Estate, Financial Services, Teaching, Auto Sales, or any other profession, we are all in the PEOPLE BUSINESS. It&#8217;s been said that fully 85% of your success in life is directly related to your ability to effectively work with people. So I wanted to pass on a little tip that will make all your dealings with clients or co-workers much more effective.</p>
<p>It is laid out extremely well in Dale Carnegie&#8217;s all time best selling book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671027034?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=freedomspeake-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0671027034" target="_blank">How to <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/everyones-favorite-subject-3-tips-on-to-become-a-better-communicator/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/bio_roger_seip.html"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-78" style="margin: 10px;" title="Roger Seip" src="http://www.deliverfreedom.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/roger.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>I believe that everyone reading this understands that no matter what business you are in- Real Estate, Financial Services, Teaching, Auto Sales, or any other profession, we are all in the PEOPLE BUSINESS. It&#8217;s been said that fully 85% of your success in life is directly related to your ability to effectively work with people. So I wanted to pass on a little tip that will make all your dealings with clients or co-workers much more effective.</p>
<p>It is laid out extremely well in Dale Carnegie&#8217;s all time best selling book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0671027034?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=freedomspeake-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0671027034" target="_blank">How to <a href='http://www.deliverfreedom.com:/blog/everyones-favorite-subject-3-tips-on-to-become-a-better-communicator/' rel="nofollow">Read More...</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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