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Communication tip: Stand down, Step up, Shut up & Listen.

by Rick Baker
On Aug 28, 2014

The Thinking Behind The Tweet

Stand down - military folks say that when they want someone to relax or stop being aggressive.

Step up - regular folks say that when they want someone to get to a better place by doing something significant.

Listen - everyone says that more than they do it.

[Shut up needs no further explanation.]

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Communication Tip: When you make a fine argument...shut up, listen, watch, & learn. The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, learn about the extent of the fineness of your argument. I mean...Stepping On, Stepping Aside, & Stepping Up"Whenever we focus on what others need to do we give away our power and let ourselves off the hook."...Communication has been a lively topic latelyI've attended presentations on the topic and the matter is always a major consideration in the workp...

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