Are filler words bad? Short answer- not always. Filler words are a necessary function for interpersonal communication. In one-on-one or small group communication, they serve a purpose in the concept of speech reciprocity. Essentially, filler words signal to the listener that you are still completing a thought and that it is not their turn to[…]
By Madison Bennett Everyone in Michigan, and other states or countries with stay-at-home orders, are stuck in quarantine…. but what does that look like for most people? For some, it’s organization, deep cleaning, projects, working out, and an endless amount of productivity. On the other hand, many people are feeling lethargic, anxious, depressed, and lacking[…]
Social Media Trends 2020 Each year social media trends come and go, and we find more and more people using social media. Older generations now have and are highly engaged on Facebook. Fifteen-year-olds are going viral on TikTok and are being sponsored to create content for companies. At the same time we have a lot[…]
On the evening of Tuesday, March 10th, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer held a press conference announcing two presumed cases of COVID-10 in Oakland and Wayne counties, and officially declared a state of emergency for Michigan. Now that the threat of the virus has hit home for many of us, it’s important to communicate your plan[…]
Business in the World of Corona: Customer Behavior and How Small Business Can Cope As we all know, COVID-19 is having a serious impact on a number of industries globally. From the manufacturing companies who are not able to get the supplies they need, to the travel industry finding people who are reluctant to get[…]
For the many Americans that work a typical job in an office setting, you might be finding yourself stuck working from home more often than not as COVID-19 continues to spread in the U.S. Many people are now turning their home into their office. Due to the nature of our work at Coeus Creative Group,[…]
If you’ve attended a Coeus Creative Group training, workshop, or simply visited our website, you know that we believe behavior is the core of all success and failure. For better outcomes, we need to improve our behavioral intelligence. This applies to every aspect of your life, but most importantly, gender equality in the workplace. Before[…]
Body language is one of our most requested training topics for a very simple reason – people are generally unaware of what their body is communicating to the world around them. Despite this lack of awareness, it can make a world of difference in the way people interact with you. Remember from Part I “when[…]
PART 1: We all know that the human body can be unpredictable, but if you’re not careful it can really betray you. No, not internally, and not in a vanity way either, but the way your body speaks to others. Your body has a voice of its own, and sometimes we are unaware of the[…]
Most people hate going to networking events, where you show up and only have a few precious seconds to grab your listeners’ attention and make an impact. Networking gets a bad rap by most people based on past experiences, but what if you are approaching networking all wrong? Networking forces you to put yourself out[…]