AGILE IN ACTION

Sunday, 11 December 2005

Effective conversation

Posted by Simon Baker

To make more effective conversation:

  1. Listen more. Being a good listener is half the battle.
  2. Speak less. Keep your own comments and questions short and to the point.

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