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Laurie Wilhelm

Laurie Wilhelm is the author of the Express Yourself to Success. This eBook and website are designed to help you achieve success more quickly by using strong verbal communications skills. Achieve your success by working with others through improved social and interpersonal skills, public speaking, networking, negotiation, and conflict resolution. Find out how you can give your career a boost by going to www.expressyourselftosuccess.com.

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How Many Social Skills Will Make You Successful?

The thing with social skills is that just having a couple won't make you succeed socially. We find ourselves in many different situations everyday where we need a combination and variety of skills to make us socially well-rounded. There are many subtle yet valuable skills that take some conscious awareness to recognize and rehearse.

Maybe It's Not You - Maybe It's Them

Most people recognize that part of their difficulty in social situations is that their own communication and social skills aren't very good. It's true that if you lack various social skills then you're most likely part of your problem. But let's look at this deficit from a different perspective: is it really all your fault? Does everyone around you have stellar social skills?

How Can You Improve Your Social Skills?

One common suggestion that is recommended for improving social skills is to practice. Practice meeting other people, going to social events, joining clubs, taking classes or practice being with different people in various situations. But practice what? Going to social events are the places to practice. Knowing how to interact while you're there is what to practice.

The Art of Poor Listening

Poor listening is an art. Fortunately, it's a talent that's easy to master. It takes little effort and if you're really good at it, you'll be able to quickly tune out the speaker or, better yet, get him to stop talking so that you can start. Here are five key ways to be an exemplary bad listener.

Characteristics of Good Constructive Feedback

We often confuse feedback with criticism - probably because much of our experience with it has had more to do with what we've done wrong than what we've done right or how we could do better. This is unfortunate. Feedback should not be viewed as a personal assault or a list of errors, mistakes, or mishaps. While the content of the feedback can be negative its delivery can always be constructive.

One Step to Making Small Talk

Just the thought of small talk congers up painful memories of stilted conversations that revolved around the weather and umpteen other dreadfully boring topics. Fortunately, the key to making good small talk is simple: be interested in other people. Here are a few small-talk tips to get the conversation going.

Four Common Myths About Social Skills

Many people misunderstand what social skills are - and what they're not. Here's a quick look at a few common myths and some information on what social skills really are.

Five Tips to Help You Improve Your Social Skills

The expression "the total is greater than the sum of its parts" resonates loudly with respect to social skills. Knowing what to say and how to act are basic social skills that anyone can learn. Techniques and methods are available to develop all social skills. Here are five tips on how to learn and integrate social skills into your daily life.

Three Steps to a Powerful Thank You

When we express our gratitude, it's more likely that others will do helpful or thoughtful things for us. The less gratitude we show, the less others are willing to do. There are times when a plain "thank you" just isn't enough; it doesn't adequately correspond to what was received, be it in value, effort, or thought. Here are three steps on how to express a really good "thank you."

Simple Technique for Approaching Conflict Resolution

Conflicts are a normal part of life. We interact with so many different people, in different situations that we're bound to run into difficulties. When you negotiate to secure your wants and take into account the wants of your counterpart, he will be more likely to work with you and help you achieve your goals. At the same time, he's less likely to feel defensive, aggressive or confrontational.

Five Steps to Giving Constructive Feedback

Giving feedback is one of the most important interpersonal skills for any manager. The purpose of constructive feedback is to provide actionable information that will make improvements and create better results. Let's say that you're giving constructive feedback to a member of your staff. Here are five steps to help you give good feedback.

What Are Good Non-Verbal Social Skills?

Good social skills are key to getting along with others. They're not about conforming, but having a healthy respect for others. They encompass a wide variety of verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Fortunately, they can be learned and you can reap the benefits in your career and personal life. Here are three basic non-verbal tips for improving interpersonal interactions.

How to Ask for Good Feedback

When requesting feedback, be specific regarding the information you need to make improvements. It's your responsibility to guide others to provide you with the "right" kind of information. Think about what you're looking for before asking so that the feedback you receive is useful and actionable.

Ten Benefits to Maintaining Good Relationships

Strong positive relationships are essential to achieving our success. We're in almost constant contact with others and we should make every contact an opportunity to strengthen our social skills and reinforce our relationships.

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