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Brothers And Sisters - Siblings : Birth Order

Birth Order (editor's note - excellent) By na - Where a child places in the birth order can have an effect on how he sees himself. Research on birth order, sometimes referred to as ordinal position, shows that first born children are more likely to go to college than children in any other position in the family. Parents should attempt to help each child to see themselves as unique individuals and avoid comparisons with siblings or others. pop (Added: 3-Dec-2003 Hits: 5062 )

The Importance of Birth Order By George G. Morgan - A child's place in the family hierarchy is important for a variety of reasons, not the least of which are the records left behind to assist your research. Some researchers concentrate their investigative efforts on nailing down vital dates for only direct ancestors. But ignoring your ancestors' brothers and sisters can be a costly omission. Birth order is important. pop (Added: 3-Dec-2003 Hits: 4801 )

Communication

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills By Dorene Lehavi - As the title suggests, this article is a list of ten great ways to improve your communication skills. The advice to listen without thinking about what you'll say next is just one of the great tips. Read the article now, and start improving your communication immediately. pop (Added: 27-Aug-2004 Hits: 4701 )

Communication : Interpersonal Communication

The Art of Communicating By Hal Warfield - Breaking down communication into "bites". Ways to improve communication. pop (Added: 28-Feb-2002 Hits: 9194 )

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Listening skills for managers By Julia Chanteray, Management-Resources - A guide to effective listening techniques for managers. The advice here will help managers work more effectively with their staff and understand more about other people's needs pop (Added: 4-Aug-2002 Hits: 4942 )

Communication : Non-Verbal Communication

A Brief Overview of Gesture Recognition By NA - RESEARCH A primary goal of gesture recognition research is to create a system which can identify specific human gestures and use them to convey information or for device control. To help understand what gestures are, an examination of how other researchers view gestures is useful. How do biologists and sociologists define "gesture"? How is information encoded in gestures? pop (Added: 11-Jan-2002 Hits: 4712 )

Dating Game

Dating Etiquette By Rich Goose - Today single people are often mixed up about proper dating etiquette. This is particularly true if you are re-entering the singles scene after years of being half of a married couple. It can be quite traumatic to play the "dating game" without knowing the rules. pop (Added: 4-Nov-2002 Hits: 6604 )

Difficult People

Dealing With A Difficult Colleague By Robert Bacal - Most people use the term personality conflict to describe this situation. I don't like that term because it implies that the problem is largely unfixable since it is unlikely that either you or the other person is going to change their personalities. To get anything constructive out of this you are going to have to get down to specific behaviours, not personalities. pop (Added: 17-Oct-2000 Hits: 4864 )

Dealing with Difficult People at Work By Karen O'Connor - Four great stratgies for dealing with difficult people at work are discussed in this article. See how making the most of the differences between you and your difficult person will make a positive difference for the both of you. pop (Added: 13-Sep-2004 Hits: 5996 )

Dealing with Difficult People By Laura Benjamin - Really, the best defense for dealing with difficult people is knowing ourselves and what we will and will not tolerate. Read this discussion from this point of view and consider how the difficult people in your life affect you. pop (Added: 13-Sep-2004 Hits: 7254 )

Difficult People Can Be Your Catalyst For Change By Teri Karst - You can take the difficult people and situations in your life and use them to effect positive changes within yourself. Read this article and see how to do it by learning how to take care of yourself first. There are many other good ideas in this article. pop (Added: 13-Sep-2004 Hits: 4845 )

Dealing With Control Freaks By Thomas J. Schumacher, Psy.D., R-CSW - This article describes some of the reasons why some people feel the need to control. Also provided are some very real ways to deal with a control freak in your life. Some are quite easy, while others will test your patience. See what action you can take to maintain a better relationship with those who need to control. pop (Added: 13-Feb-2006 Hits: 6003 )

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Breaking cultural communication barriers By n a - Here is some very sage advice about breaking cultural barriers and doing what you can to communicate respectfully with different cultures and backgrounds. All in all, the barriers between cultures is weak and with a little desire they can be broken down effectively. pop (Added: 16-May-2006 Hits: 4840 )

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Symptoms of Emotional Abuse By n/a - If you're not sure that you are being emotionally abused in your relationship, read the symptoms of emotional abuse within this article. Also included are the common characteristics of male abusers. pop (Added: 16-Sep-2004 Hits: 13940 )

Females And Verbal Abuse By Pat McChristie - Verbal abuse does not leave any physical evidence, but it does leave scars on a woman's heart and soul. This article serves as a reminder that verbal abuse can, and often does lead to physical violence. pop (Added: 16-Sep-2004 Hits: 7767 )

Mental and Emotional Abuses and Abusers. By Bob Carver - This article will help you understand the different methods and behaviors used to inflict emotional abuse. Did you know that most abusers are adept at convincing their victims that the abuse is their own fault? Read more to learn more about emotional abuse. pop (Added: 16-Sep-2004 Hits: 14516 )

Family Dynamics

Roles In Dysfunctional Families By Robert Burney M.A. - According to the author of this article there are four roles that children may fill when they are growing up in a dysfunctional family. Each type of role is described in detail. For more information about the family hero, the scapegoat, the mascot, and the lost child you'll have to read the article. pop (Added: 16-Sep-2004 Hits: 4662 )

What is A Dysfunctional Family By Lou Lazerson M.S. - This article briefly describes the causes of dysfunction within a family. Also listed are the characteristics typical of someone raised in a dysfunctional family. Finally four steps of healing are discussed as: self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-responsibility and self-reflection. pop (Added: 16-Sep-2004 Hits: 8200 )

Teams And Team-Building

Team Process : Easy Printing With Nice Diagram By NA - In 1965, Bruce Tuckman developed a simple four-stage model of team development that has become an accepted part of thinking about how teams develop. In his article, "Developmental Sequence in Small Groups," Tuckman outlines four stages of team development: Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. A successful team knows which stage they are in, and manages transitions between the different stages adeptly. pop (Added: 16-Oct-2002 Hits: 6084 )

 

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