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How Are Others Interpreting What You Say and Do?

A popular maxim among communication professionals is that people “cannot NOT communicate.” This adage refers to the idea that others interacting with you will draw meaning from everything you say and do, whether you want them to or not. All behavior is a form of communication, even when you are silent or not actively trying to convey a message. This is an important idea because it suggests that people should be more conscious about how others are interpreting them since they might want to influence those evaluations. Of the many possible readings people make of your behavior, three stand out for their importance: task, identity, and relationship.

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Know Your Worth

The value of expertise is uneven and hard to measure. Those with the experience, know-how, street smarts, and acumen to apply their knowledge to important problems and opportunities will always be in high demand. In many cases, these experts demand an unusually high dollar for their wisdom, opinions, or solutions, and people still line up for their services.

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Show Respect by Asking Others to Go First

How team meetings begin sets the tone for the engagement, positivity, and energy shared by the group. How team meetings end shapes what the team will remember and solidifies team member commitment to next steps and actions. Yet, most leaders don’t think very strategically about these important time-bound bookends. As such, they miss a crucial element in designing a great meeting.

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