Kaci's Korner

Strategic Communication

2006-04-21T09:19:00.000-07:00

Strategic Conversations is an interpersonal communication skill process designed to produce valuable, clear and meaningful conversations in your professional and personal interactions. Businesses who merge with each other have to have great communication skills in order for them to make it, otherwise their efforts are lost. Businesses are scheduling stratigic conversations for a variety of personal interactions such as board meetings and professional conversations. Keeping a good interpersoanl relationship within the companies is how they survive, whithout them they would fail.

For further details go to Strategic Communication

Instant Messaging

2006-04-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

Is instant messaging wrecking our personal lives? It is so much easier these days to write a message than to go talk to someone one on one. Humans are meant to interact with others and should. We are social beings and technology is taking that away from us. We are missing out on the great relationships we could have with others. And those who are so dependent on technology become devastated if something happens to their form of communication. Whether the internet is down or your cell phone service is out. We shouldn't rely on technology as much as we do because it is here to enhance our lives not control it.

Speech Anxiety

2006-04-20T07:44:00.000-07:00

Speech anxiety is a learned behavior that can happen to anyone. If you have anxiety before a speech know that you can control it! The first step in controlling speech anxiety is to realize almost everyone has it and that you're not alone. Second make sure you have a topic that you are comfortable and familiar with. Third, know your audience and surroundings. Forth, think positively! Fifth step is to practice, practice, practice. The sixth step is to ask for help from your instructor or find a treatment program. The seventh and final step is to NEVER give up! If you keep a positive outlook you will feel more confident which will help your nervousness disappear! Trust me try it!

Workplace Rudeness

2006-04-18T12:02:00.000-07:00

A new study is being done by the psychologists at Saint Mary's University in Halifax Canada. They are going to observe how people react to incivility from fellow workers. What they discovered was that even when people didn't intentionally mean to sound rude they were often said to have been. This caused a spark of resentment and anger towards the other person which caused problems. They also found that every type of workplace is different. You have to adjust to the different environments and know how to react in it.

For the complete article go to...Workplace Rudness Study

Relationship Matters

2006-04-16T12:15:00.000-07:00

Should students be taught about love relationships?
Do you remember when you were in elementary school and had a secret crush on the boy or girl sitting next to you? That crush usually turns into a boyfriend/girlfriend and before you know it you're "going out"! Relationships are beginning earlier so if you don't know how to act and behave towards the other person your relationship might not last. Schools are now debating as to whether they should start teaching relationship courses in junior high and highschool. I believe it would be a great idea because so many people who are in relationships don't have a clue how to make an interpersonal relationship with the other person. This is why they believe there are so many divorces. If these classes were given people could understand each other better and hopefully stay together for all the right reasons.

To read the whole article go to...Relationship Matters

Tell why YOU should be hired!

2006-04-14T19:45:00.000-07:00

Think And Tell To Get Hired
Most people who are looking for a job are not specific. When you are searching for a job, being specific eliminates frustration and aggravation. Also when applying for different jobs you need to make separate resumes so you don't confuse the employer. When you go in for an interview you must tell the employer you specific qualifications. This will make your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) which sets you apart from other candidates. I agree that these helpful guidelines will and do set apart the people who really want the job from the people who are still uncertain what they want. So before applying for a job figure out what you want to do for sure before filling out applications. You will be a lot less stressed if you follow these guidelines!

For details go to How to Get Hired

Marriage on Hold

2006-04-10T11:45:00.000-07:00

In this situation and man and wife get a divorce. The man ends up finding another woman who he falls in love with. So they get married thinking that everything has been finalized with the divorce. To their astonishment the lawyer who said that the divorce was final and that the papers were in the mail lied! The lawyer didn't even submit the papers for them to get a divorce. So this man is technically married to two women all because the lawyer lied. Since the lawyer lied they are in a dilemma as to whether or not they need to be remarried or just keep the marriage and wait for the divorce papers to be finalized. Just remember you can't trust everyone and that includes professionals. Trust is valuable life necessity.

A Healthy Relationship

2006-04-06T20:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Relationships

We are constantly hearing about people breaking up. Whether we hear it from the media, our family, or friends. It makes some people scared to even engage in a relationship for fear of rejection. This doesn't have to happen though. Relationships work if you and your significant other have fun with each other and do things you both enjoy. And also if you have a good communication skills with each other. There are going to be times when you will need to talk about important issues and times when you shouldn't. Relationships work best when there is trust, honesty, and understanding. So if you have these qualities in your relationship you shouldn't worry about breaking up, you should relax and enjoy the moment.

Link to this site go to Keys to a healthy, happy relationship

Assertiveness

2006-03-30T19:38:00.000-08:00

In relationships where one spouse is dominant over the other has been known to be one of the top reasons why marriages fail. Of course the number one reason is money, but that is another story. For relationships to work the couple needs to learn how to create equality in their marital status by being assertive. When this occurs couples will communicate with each other better. Being assertive doesn't just help couples relationships, it helps when your at your job, with your friends, and among strangers. People need to know your feelings to be able to understand you better. If you just sit back and hide them that is when major problems occur. It isn't something you're born with, you have to learn it. Once you do your problems minimize!

Here is the source from which I found my blogging material...Assertiveness

Work and Stress

2006-03-26T18:54:00.000-08:00

After reading "Workplace Stress, Bad for Heart" I am concerned about my grandma and the stress she has from her job. According to this study by the University College in London, people who feel stress from their jobs have a higher rate for developing metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels. My grandma already has had stents put into her arteries 3 times due to blockage in her arteries. Now that she has went back to work after 7 years she has been coming home constantly complaining about her job and the stress it is causing her. Also it doesn't help that her mother is suffering from dementia and has been getting worse each day. I plan to show her this article and hopefully she will take it and use it for her own good. She needs to find something to relieve her stress...so maybe this will give her the incentive!

Want to read this article go to:Workplace Stress, Bad for Heart

Working and Communication

2006-03-21T19:32:00.000-08:00

In the article Relationships: The late-stayer, Steve is a workaholic who believes that he should be bringing home the substantial earnings for the family, not his wife. His wife has a higher paying job than his so he goes early to work and stays late at night hoping for a promotion and avoiding family chores. If Steve and Sara (his wife) do not sit down and communicate to each other about how they feel, their marriage could be in jeopardy. Also their children may feel neglected and end up having many problems growing up. They need to stop ignoring this problem and nip it in the bud before it's too late.

To view this article go to:Relationships: The late-stayer

Researching Farther

2006-03-21T19:16:00.000-08:00

Online Research Exploration

In this assignment we were to look at Nebraska Access and Google News. These are both web sites that have been know for their credible sources. These sites do not allow just anyone to post on them, they filter through each page to make sure they are accurate. I have had experience already in using Nebraska Access. I recommend it because it is a fast and easy way to look up usable information for college papers and essays. I have never looked at or used the Google Government pages before. Once I got to the web engine, I just typed in what I was searching and bam...lots of pages came up that were related to my topic. Of course they were government related but they brought in new information that I hadn't already seen! They are both good credible web sites I intend to use for my college papers.

You Have to Tell Them

2006-03-13T19:33:00.000-08:00

Relationships

If you don't want to be in a relationship with a person the best thing to do is to tell them AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!! Don't wait until the other person starts feeling a connection of being more than just friends because you both will end up getting hurt in the long run. It is better to tell them and remain friends than to become bitter enemies. Most if not all people fear rejection...but if you state the fact early in the relationship both of you will be better off. It is hard but really it's the right and best thing to do plus the other person will feel more respect towards you for telling them the truth than lieing to them.

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Nonverbal Communication

2006-03-05T19:59:00.000-08:00

Gestures bridge the Gap

Traveling to another country where they don't speak or use the same nonverbal messages is an extremely difficult thing to do. That is what the first American soldiers found out when they were deported to Iraq. They had a hard time talking and making connections with the locals living there. After much thought and consideration the American Association for the Advancement of Science came up with a course to for soldiers that enables them to use video games to help them learn how to use appropriate gestures once in Iraq. This has helped greatly to link the gap between the two different cultures. As it was said by Hannes Vilhjalmsson, "Many of the conflicts in the world today could be avoided if people could communicate better", is a wise statement to live by. I believe if more people would communicate better the world would be easier to get along in.

Check it out at:Gestures

Following the Crowd

2006-02-22T07:37:00.000-08:00

Forget about seeing and hearing the television, newspaper, and radio ads for companies to solicit you. The new method is by word-of-mouth. That is how the Nebraska Lottery and other companies are doing to advertise their products. They are sending out people to bars, clubs, group hangouts to make relationships with people while also telling them about their company and products. The human race is not safe anywhere. We get soliciting at home (phone calls, mail, e-mail, television, etc), at work, school, and now at bars! What's next, church?! So the next time you're in a public place and meet a new "friend" be careful they may be at work to solicit you!

More information go to:Nebraska Lottery

Talking to your doctor

2006-02-22T07:09:00.000-08:00

Recently Universities are requiring students who are becoming physicians to take interpersonal skills classes. This is so that the doctors learn how to communicate effectively with their patients so they may get adequate information to diagnose the problem correctly. Having doctors take classes on how to have good interpersonal skills with their patients is an excellent idea. This will help people open up and discuss their problems more thoroughly. Without good communication skills doctors could not properly treat people and their problems.

To visit this article go to:

Becoming a Physician

Think before you speak...

2006-02-21T17:53:00.000-08:00

After reading "Trying To Be Cute Will Often Cost You Customers", made me think back to the times that has happened to me. I agree that when you are being waited on in a business you expect to be treated with respect. I will never forget the time I was at a restraunt and got a large meal, since I had just finished a long run, and was hungry. The waiter, who was an overweight middleage gentleman, brought out my meal and said "Is this your binge for the week?" After he said that I told him that I had just got done running and that I needed to refuel my body properly. He appologized and said he didn't mean to offend me, he just couldn't imagine that I would order as much as I did. With that being said, I have never returned to eat there ever again.
Words you speak are powerful even if you don't mean them to be taken in an offending way.

To read this article go to:

The cost of being cute

Politeness Counts

2006-02-07T17:25:00.000-08:00

It seems like people these days are in so much of a rush that we forget to say "please" and "thank you". As children we were always told to say "please" if we wanted something and "thank you" once we received it. Now I know we havn't forgot how to use those words, so why are we choosing not to? Being polite is such a great benifit to not only yourself but to society. People will respect those who are polite and will be more willing to help them. Employers look for individuals who are going to be ploite because it is great for business. Nobody likes rude people and once you've been tagged with that "lable" it's hard to get rid of it. My challenge for you and myself is to take the couple of seconds to say "please" and "thank you" to others around us.
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Politeness

Honesty

2006-02-02T18:39:00.000-08:00

The Ethical Decision.

The children of an 85 year old woman with Alzheimers and her 90 year old husband with heart problems, were put into an assisted living center. The woman is in the late middle stages of Alzheimers, so she has no short term memory. Her husband has now passed away and her children do not know if they should tell her that he has passed. As of now they have just been lying to her saying that he is taking a "long nap" which satisfies her. Doctors say that it is okay to keep lying to her because since she does not have a short term memory that each time you tell her will be like saying it for the first time.
My question is this....could you lie to your mother or would you be honest?

I believe in honesty 99.9% of the time. With this case there is no doubt in my mind that I would continue to lie to the 90 year old woman. It would hurt me to see her devastated from the news each time someone would tell her. It is just better to have her live the rest of her life as happy and peaceful as possible.

Here is the Dear Abby from which the article came from. http://www.uexpress.com/dearabby/

Hello!

2006-01-15T11:09:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my blog. I am currently enrolled at CCC for my second year. I am making a blog for my oral communications class. I am 19 years old, I live in Dannebrog Ne, and work at Health Plex Fitness Center. I have plans to finish this semester and transfer to UNK to get a Masters Degree in either physical therapy or sports medicine. In my down time I love to run, weight train, play with my animals, and hang out with family and friends. I am currently training for the Lincoln Marathon coming up on May 7th. I am so excited for it! This will be my first full marathon. I have ran races from 5K to a 1/2 Marathon but never a full one! My mom is also training with me and plans to run it! That is one thing many people can't say, is that I have ran a marathon with my mom! Okay enough blabbing about my running, this will conclude my first blog...hope you enjoyed!