All relationships are based on verbal or non-verbal communication.  When a person improves their communication skills, they ultimately improve how they relate to others.  Many times, physicians express the feeling that they are two people: the directing, take-charge doctor and the warmer person they are at home.  We are supposed to use communicate techniques appropriate to our situation.  At the same time, there are skills that can be learned that can add value to all your relationships, at work and at home.  For example, while we understand that we negotiation a new salary, we seldom consider the value of negotiation skills deciding who is going to pick up the kids from baseball practice.

Here are some examples, scripts and practices to improve your communication skills. Please register or log in above to access these articles.