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Find ways to improve inter personal communication skills and team communication skills at work. Learn ideas on verbal communication and other communication methods. Thu, 05 May 2011 19:00:50 GMT 2b6b28b7eeb343f5402523d5fc7009b2 http://www.practical-management-skills.com/importance-of-communication.html The importance of communication and how to communicate with people is covered here. Looks at communication flow and the need to overcome communication barriers. Learn new ways to communicate at work. Thu, 05 May 2011 19:00:49 GMT 4f95c839e5856cea23979c3f58d0725e http://www.practical-management-skills.com/communication-style.html Check your communication style with this communication questionnaire. It gives an insight into how we communicate with each other and that we are all different in our approaches at a subconscious level. 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What is the best way to handle this Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:16:02 GMT b6f32dcc2ac297e298d26d023d58fdb3 http://www.practical-management-skills.com/listening-skills.html I have noticed that people are reluctant to confide in me when a problem arises. I need to improve my listening skills, both in the workplace and in my Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:14:30 GMT 0105c3cd9e63303832976df769ae8754 http://www.practical-management-skills.com/what-makes-a-good-leader.html What makes a good leader covers the leadership versus management debate. It looks at leadership theories to identify what makes a good leader. Leadership styles and characteristics are also covered. 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