The women were giving her encouragement by smiling at her, using various facial expressions and making listening sounds like, "Uh huh", "Right!" and "Mmmmm" and generally looking interested.

Marie was excited by women's feedback and started pitching her story to them, unintentionally ignoring men. Her entire presentation became a juggling act. She finished and departed, convinced she'd done a great job and eagerly waited for company's response.

Here's conversation that took place between male executives over coffee after Marie had gone:

Marketing Director: "Do you guys have an idea in hell c what she was talking about?".

Chief Executive: "No…she lost me. Tell her to sent proposal in writing."

Marie had multi-tracked her presentation and used indirect talk with a group of men who didn't have a clue what she was talking about or what related to what. The women executives were happy with presentation and had participated by asking questions but no man wanted to raise his hand and admit he didn't understand.

A woman needs to understand that if a man doesn't follow what she's saying he'll often pretend he understands rather than look stupid.

Regardless of a man's age, a woman still needs to talk with direct speech. Give him timetables, agenda, bottom line answers and deadlines.

Women need to be direct with men in business and give them one thing at a time to consider. Marie is still waiting for an answer… "Why Men Lie and Women Cry, Allan and Barabara Pease info@pease international.com

The Final Word This week I focussed on women communicating with men, however there is heaps of great tips in book to help you guys get along better with fairer sex. .

I highly recommend you invest in "Why Men Lie and Women Cry". We've even been able to talk Barbara and Allan Pease into making a special offer to our subscribers (see page 2). I'm certain you'll discover some gems you can action immediately and dramatically improve your communications with opposite sex.

On many occasions when she worked back or took work home so that her boss would have what he wanted for next morning,he never thanked her. He just assumed that's what she should do. He never considered her needs. She was a single parent and therefore had major responsibilities. She had a life too. Her boss on other hand was fortunate to have a a wife who didn't work and took care of their personal life.

Prior to Jenny being in this role, there had been three other people who had worked in her position, and all three had lasted less than three months.

Jenny had enough, she left after 6 months and found her current position. It wasn't money that was her main issue. It was flexibility and appreciation. Although her boss was pleasant enough, he just didn't understand that there is more to working with someone than just paying their wages.

The Final Word When employing staff make sure they are right fit. If you're looking for someone who can be extremely flexible in their hours and can come in early and stay late, then make sure that person is in right personal situation to do that.

Employing people is a skill in itself. Keeping them happy so that they will be an important part of your business is another story. As mentioned in prior newsletters, when you look after your people, they will look after you and your business.