By Donna Dunning Communication is complex and it is, of course, impossible to describe all of the dynamics and complexities of relationships or interactions in a short post. What this post will do is describe some general positive characteristics and potential challenges that may ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning Communication is complex and it is, of course, impossible to describe all of the dynamics and complexities of relationships or interactions in a short post. What this post will do is describe some general positive characteristics and potential challenges that may ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning This blog was originally posted on January 29th, 2011 in Personal Branding. Effective Communication Stoppers This week I’m in a tongue-in-cheek mood and thought I should offer some really bad advice. Are you looking for a way to show your lack of interest and ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to communicate.” With apologies to Sir Walter Scott, the subtleties in communication styles are significant. In a Meeting Imagine you are in a meeting discussing an imminent decision when someone suggest ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning There is a classic joke in personality type theory where the person with (S) Sensing preferences asks “What time is it?” to the person with preferences for (N) Intuition and the reply is, “It’s still early”. The person with Sensing preferences repeats, ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning I like to play tile rummy, a game in which all players place tiles in combinations of runs and three-of-a-kind on a table. You can rearrange the tiles that are in play to make new combinations and add additional tiles. To win you need to put all your tiles in pla ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. – Robert McCloskey Why does it sometimes seem so hard to communicate? You say one thing and I hear something else. How ... Continue Reading
With today’s emphasis on team-based and collaborative management and decision-making, communication can make or break an organization. Introduction to Type® and Communication, one of the most popular booklets in the Introduction to Type® Series, provides a comprehensive l ... Continue Reading
Effective communication is a core competency in today’s global, fast-paced, team-oriented organizations—when done well it can be a competitive advantage. Communicating with others who have a personality that differs from your own can be a challenge. This personalized, on ... Continue Reading
By Donna Dunning In my MBTI® Certification workshops participants respond to the instruction – “Describe your type using words, phrases, or pictures.” I find these visual representations of type preferences help illustrate individual differences. Here is a photo of a ... Continue Reading
