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 Andrea
Novakowski
Master Certified
Coach
Coaching for
Corporations,
Businesses and
Individuals
QUOTE
OF THE WEEK
"Good communication is
as stimulating as black coffee and just as hard to
sleep after."
-- Anne Morrow
Lindbergh
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DON'T FORGET THE PHONE |
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by Mike
Nikolich
We've become so accustomed to depending on
e-mail that we not only use it to communicate with
colleagues and friends across the globe, but also
with those who are within "indoor voice" distance.
Whether we're communicating about the yearly
budget plans or something as simple as today's lunch
plans, we go tap-tap-tap all day long. What could be
more efficient? There is a price for this efficiency,
however. Much of the message in normal
conversation is contained - not in the words
themselves - but in the tone of voice, the pace at
which we speak, the way some words are
emphasized over others. A comment that sounds
funny in your head - where you can hear the
delivery - may look rude or insulting on a computer
screen. What's being lost in the interest is the
opportunity to build a relationship. In a business
e-mail, there's usually no banter, no small talk, no
asking after the family. Just direct communication
about the subject at hand. When you're finished
reading it, you don't really know any more about the
person who sent it than you did before. Stop hiding
behind your e-mail server. Reach out and really touch
someone today by picking up the phone. Not only will
it help you build stronger relationships. It will help
you build a better business.
From: Reach Out and Call Someone . . .
Again by Mike Nikolich, Darwin, July 18, 2005
*Mike Nikolich is CEO of Tech Image Ltd.
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COACHING CALL TO ACTION |
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A number of my clients have the goal of "staying
connected to their clients" this year. We have
developed a plan to reach out by phone or in person
at regular intervals to keep the business relationship
alive. We all know that it's easier to keep a current
client than to get a new one. What better way to
do that than to strengthen the current relationship.
This week review your outreach plan and make sure
to add in personal contact.
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IDEAS AND INFORMATION |
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Graceful Stitches in Medfield, MA will be
sponsoring a "Have a Heart Fashion Show" featuring
its latest unique, hand-knit items. The season's
most fashionable scarves, ponchos, shawls, sweaters
and more will be showcased at this event. All
garments will be available for purchase. Proceeds
from this event will be donated to "Dr. Folkman's
Neuroblastoma Research Fund" at Children's Hospital
in memory of 3 Medfield children who sadly lost their
battles with this pediatric cancer. Please join
them on Friday, February 10th from 10:00 a.m.-
12:00 p.m. at the United Church of Christ, 496 Main
Street, Medfield. Refreshments, raffles and more.
$10 Donation at the door. For more information
please call (508) 359-1505 or visit
http://www.gracefulstitches.org.
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ABOUT ANDREA NOVAKOWSKI |
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Coach Andrea's Coaching Tip of the Week is
brought to you by Andrea Novakowski, Master
Certified
Coach who provides Business and Personal Coaching
to
Corporations, Businesses, and Individuals. Andrea is
a
professional coach who partners with people to set
goals and create momentum to produce effective
results in their business and/or personal
lives. Andrea is available for individual coaching.
If you are
serious about reaching your goals and living with
greater fulfillment and satisfaction, consider using a
coach. To schedule a COMPLIMENTARY initial
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andrea@coachandrea.com.
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