Your body language says everything.  Subtle or blatant, body language is the instinctual thing that most people pick up regardless of the language they speak or the message that you are trying to get across.  How you sit, eye contact, what your hands are doing, all effective the message you are sending across with your body but trying to be aware of all of those elements is extremely difficult.  I tell people do not focus on how you are feeling but rather what is the message you are sending.  Become more cognizant of the expression and act accordingly.  Below I explain more helpful hints to take in account when it comes to body language.

Please feel free to e-mail me if you have any questions: SSaber@thepulsenetwork.com

For the full segment on tips and tricks for written communication and body language click here also check out my blog post on spoken communication and written communication.

When it comes to written language, one of the biggest issues I have come across is the ability for the message to become misinterpreted.  If I am speaking to a employee about a task I want done I can tell, via body language, if they understand what I want and need done.  The same does not hold true in a e-mail with the absents of face to face interaction.  One tip I find incredibly helpful is giving your e-mail or blog post a once over before sending it out.  Read the message before sending and it will help you determine if it sounds proper and reads like you wish it to come across.  Watch the video below for more tips I have picked up over the years for effective written communication.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJLA8KnhQLE&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]

For the full segment on tips and tricks for written communication and body language click here also check out my blog post on spoken communication here.

Elements for Blog Post #2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJLA8KnhQLE

http://thepulsenetwork.com/business/tpn-finance/10-13-11-written-and-body-language-basics/

Communication is such a big part of life that sometimes the basics get missed.  Knowing your audience, controlling your pace, being yourself, may come off as seemingly common sense aspect of effective communication and therefore most people over look them. As a business leader you will not get the luxury to ignore the primary elements when it comes to communicating with others hence why the need for a refresher is critical.  On this episode of TPN Finance, I explain some of the keys when it comes to business and how to maintain those parts in your communication.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6ZuE3FdnUA&feature=channel_video_title[/youtube]

For the full segment on tips and tricks for spoken communication click here also check out my lesson on written communication and body language here.

A business cycle is a lot like a roller coaster, it has its rises and falls but after every fall comes a rise. With this in mind, the best time to plan for your business’s growth is during the recession because expansion is the next phase of the business cycle. Vijay Govindarajan wrote a great blog post in the Harvard Business Review with a processes for how to achieve long-term growth that we discussed on TPN Finance.

The steps laid out for creating long-term growth in your business are: decide what you are playing for, get everyone speaking the same language, imagine your future, align your actions with your intentions, and finally do it.

Check it out and let me know what you think.

Please feel free to comment on the post or reach out to me on e-mail: ssaber@thepulsenetwork.com

Here are all the video links for the episode today

Youtube Highlighted clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDW0X8aavqo&feature=channel_video_title

Facebook post on Pulse on Business - http://www.facebook.com/TPNBusiness/posts/258504424194002

TPN Links and embed codes -

Part 1, The Business Cycle - http://thepulsenetwork.com/business/tpn-finance/10-06-11-the-business-cycle/

Part 2, What are you Playing For - http://thepulsenetwork.com/business/tpn-finance/10-06-11-what-are-you-playing-for/

Part 3, Speaking the Same Language - http://thepulsenetwork.com/business/tpn-finance/10-06-11-same-language/

Part 4, Imagine your Future - http://thepulsenetwork.com/business/tpn-finance/10-06-11-imagine-your-future/

Part 5, Align Your Actions with Intentions - http://thepulsenetwork.com/business/tpn-finance/10-06-11-align-actions/

Part 6, Do It - http://thepulsenetwork.com/business/tpn-finance/10-06-11-do-it/