by Dave Hill | Apr 14, 2015 | Communication Strategies, Humor, Humor, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies, Video Blog
People often question whether it’s appropriate to use humor in the business world. The correct response is, “Only if you want to be effective and successful.” In this video Dave Hill provides a very funny example of a potentially high anxiety business situation where...
by Dave Hill | Nov 2, 2013 | Communication Strategies, Conflict, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
It was my first job, working in the engine room of a worldwide cargo ship as a junior engineering officer. I was in trouble. The English engineer officer that I worked with on shift, 3rd officer Neil had it “in for me”. I am not sure if his aggressiveness was an...
by Dave Hill | Jan 24, 2013 | Candor - Speaking Up, Communication Strategies, Presentation Skills and Communication Strategies
“A ‘No’ uttered from deepest conviction is better and greater than a ‘Yes’ merely uttered to please, or what is worse, to avoid trouble.” — Mahatma...