Gurteen Knowledge Blog June 10, 2022, 11:38Look at this story about the Himba tribe of Namibia in Southern Africa, posted on LinkedIn. Hundreds of replies have commented on what a beautiful story it is. It IS a lovely story — maybe too sweet. When I read a story like this — I google it and add … Continue reading Himba Baby Song True or false?
Gurteen Knowledge Blog August 5, 2022, 10:59I overheard a video on interview techniques my wife was watching recently where the instructor pointed out that: Our body language conveys 55% of the message etc. I would be surprised if you have not heard it said, often in a training course or at a conference. The statement is … Continue reading Myth: Our Body Language Conveys 55% of the Message This is a distortion of some research conducted by Albert Mehrabian in 1967
Make time to talk: One of the reasons we frequently give for not taking a more conversational approach to our work or life is a lack of time. Some of us even see conversation as a waste of time, but lack of time is just an excuse. Give me six hours to chop down a … Continue reading Make Time to Talk The lack of time for conversation is just an excuse
Albert Mehrabian never claimed the evidently false assertion that 93% of our communication is nonverbal. Non-verbal signals play a role in communication, but they are not more important than words. I would be surprised if you have not heard the statement, often in a training course or at a conference that when we communicate: Our … Continue reading The Mehrabian Myth It is not true that 93% of our communication is nonverbal