by Rachel Beohm | Boundaries, Confidence, Conversations, Dealing with Difficult People, Leadership, Listening, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Pausing, Presentation Skills, Presenting to a Group, Voice Pattern, Word Choice
When & How to Interrupt In general… don’t interrupt. In one-on-one conversations and group settings, listen attentively and take turns talking. Don’t monopolize conversations, speak over others, or impatiently finish their sentences. Sometimes, though, you...
by Rachel Beohm | Confidence, Eye Contact, Habits, Ideal Life, Listening, Managing Change, Nonverbal Communication, Relationships, Values, Word Choice, YOU
Stability, Connection, Vitality: Have More This Coming Year I typically look forward to the start of a new year. I love the sense of renewal. And after the holidays, I’m refreshed from the break and eager to plunge back into a routine. Facing this upcoming year...
by Rachel Beohm | Boundaries, Confidence, Conversations, Dealing with Difficult People, Emotions, Ideal Life, Leadership, Listening, Nonverbal Communication
5 Times You Don’t Have to Listen I’m a huge proponent of good listening skills. Listening is vital for building rapport and creating connection, not to mention understanding people, gaining perspective, and learning new things. All wonderful, right? Giving...
by Rachel Beohm | Breathing, Dealing with Difficult People, Delivering Negative Information, Emotions, Leadership, Listening, Nonverbal Communication, Pausing, Presence, Receptivity, Relationships
What to do when someone is freaking out Emotions are a normal part of daily experience and work takes up a big chunk of your life, so… you’ll probably face some intense emotions occasionally during your work day. And since 2020 has been a year of upheaval (and...
by Rachel Beohm | Authenticity, Breathing, Confidence, Conversations, Delivering Negative Information, Eye Contact, Ideal Life, Leadership, Listening, Managing Change, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Receptivity, Values, Voice Pattern
4 Things People Want from Leaders Leadership is a way of life. When you lead your own life, you demonstrate leadership traits. Others notice, and often you’ll find yourself in a leadership position, whether you sought one or not. Sure, not everyone in a leadership...
by Rachel Beohm | Adaptability, Conversations, Dealing with Difficult People, Delivering Negative Information, Leadership, Listening, Nonverbal Communication, Nonverbal Skills, Posture & Body Position, Presence, Presenting to a Group, Receptivity, Relationships
3 Common Communication Pitfalls (and how to avoid them) No one is a perfect communicator. Not me. Not you. In the best of times, communication pitfalls can lead to breakdowns. In times of crisis when emotions run high, the effects of bad habits are amplified....
