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 | Authenticity, Confidence, Conversations, Eye Contact, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Posture & Body Position, Presence, Space, Values, YOU
Stop Being Modest Maya Angelou once said, I have no patience with modesty. Modesty is a learned adaptation. You don’t want modesty. You want humility. Humility comes from the inside out. You can spot fake humility, sometimes known as “modesty,” a mile away....
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 | Confidence, Emotions, Habits, Ideal Life, Leadership, Nonverbal Communication, Relationships, Word Choice, YOU
Five Damaging Thoughts to Get Rid Of I have a confession to make: I am terrible about flossing my teeth. Due to helpful Twitter tips from James Clear, author of Atomic Habits (which I have yet to actually read), I’ve gotten a lot better with flossing in the...
by Rachel Beohm | Adaptability, Boundaries, Dealing with Difficult People, Nonverbal Communication, Receptivity, Relationships
Fowl Play: Don’t Steal My Chickens When my husband and I bought our house, it came with typical yard stuff: grass, flowers, trees, zillions of weeds, basketball hoop. And it came with not-so-typical yard stuff: hot tub, raised garden beds, heated shed...
