Monthly Archives: November 2011

Continuing our discussion on tips for effective communication…

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Bruce MacAllister

Twelve Tips for Effective Communication – Tip Five: Communication is Not Just Speaking So far in our on-going discussion in which we will ultimately offer “Twelve Tips” for effective communication, we have discussed four ways to help you improve your … Continue reading →

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Continuing our series on tips for effective communication …

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Bruce MacAllister

Twelve Tips for Communication Tip Four: Listen Comprehensively – the Many Levels of Listening Listening involves more than just hearing. In this post, our focus is on understanding comprehensive listening: listening in the broadest and most powerful sense.  This concept … Continue reading →

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Tools for Effective Communication: Third Tool

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Bruce MacAllister

Tools for Effective Communication: Third tool: Understanding Styles. So far, we have discussed two tools designed to help you approach an important communication: setting a goal for the outcome and planning the communication before jumping into it. Perhaps most of … Continue reading →

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Recent Activities

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Bruce MacAllister

An Update on Recent Activities If you have checked in to look for blog updates since mid-summer, you will have undoubtedly noticed that there was silence.  For those waiting for the next posting on relating to the “Twelve Tips for … Continue reading →

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“How Leading Lawyers Think” A book review by Monique McKay, LL.M. and Robert Creo, J.D.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Bruce MacAllister

Preface: The following is a book review co-authored by professional colleagues, Monique McKay and Robert Creo. Ms. McKay and Mr. Creo are the co-founders of the Master Mediator Institute, which is a non-profit organization that allows mediators, executives, negotiators and … Continue reading →

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