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Communication

And We Wonder Why HR Gets A Bad Rap?

by Lance Haun on April 30, 2010

I’ve spent time on this blog both defending and mocking human resources (mostly deservedly though I may have been at times too harsh or too lenient). If you’re looking for a defense of HR, today is not going to be your day. Something caught my eye on the front page of Reddit today. It is the [...]

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You Don’t Need 15 Tips To Be A Better Listener

by Lance Haun on September 14, 2009

If you’ve seen all of the tips for how to communicate effectively, you’ve likely seen a gem like “Ten Tips To Listen Better Than Ever” before. With tips like “repeat back what the person said”, “give visual clues that you’re listening” and “ask interesting follow up questions even if you think you understand”, it is [...]

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Five Steps To Better Employee Communications

by Lance Haun on May 11, 2009

I have always been one of those guys who sees the world in non-exact, change filled, and nebulous ways. I am hesitant to say I am a big picture thinker because everyone loves to say that they are a big picture thinker (while, of course, still being great with details). That’s always a load of [...]

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