Tag: active listening

Listening is seriously underrated

Cartoon with headphones on and text

DAY OF LISTENING – ACTIVE LISTENING   Podcast Transcript: Today is listening day. What, I hear you ask? Yes, listening day. The day where we reflect on how important a role listening has to play in our lives. Imagine not being able to listen, lectures would be completely pointless, chatting with friends also, we wouldn’t …

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Negotiation training tips I wish I’d known at university

A man and a woman shaking hands at a business meeting.

A high proportion of graduates experience some difference between classroom knowledge and real-world experiences. The theories you studied in class don’t always translate into practical living. One significant difference is the lack of negotiation training at university versus the necessity of negotiation skills in life beyond university. After graduating from university, I used my savings …

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