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Using “No,” “Not,” and other negatives better (Part 3 of Learning to Fish)
I’m going to give you two sentences to think about. “Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.” “Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have questions.” Those say the same thing, don’t they? Technically, they do. … Continue reading
Posted in i-o psychology, leadership, research
Tagged communication, language, psychology, research
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Persuasion (Part 1 of Fishing Lessons)
If you haven’t read Dr. Robert Cialdini’s, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion,” you need to. I’ve heard talk about that this is a great book for sales and marketing people. Not true. It’s a great book for anyone who has … Continue reading
Posted in human resources, i-o psychology, leadership
Tagged i-o psychology, persuasion, research, social psychology
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Getting Involved
To start todays post, I want you to make sure that you do NOT think about pink elephants. Just don’t. And every time you do, I want you to make a mental note that you have. Research is really clear … Continue reading
Posted in diversity, evidence-based business, i-o psychology, leadership
Tagged cognitive psychology, leadership, psychology, social psychology
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