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BLOOMINGTON, IL – July 30, 2007 -- Do you know how your clients learn?  Do you know how you receive information best?  Can you modify your communication to be its most effective with a co-worker?    These and more are the questions you should consider if your office productivity is not where you would like it to be.  The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) proudly awarded Stephanie L. H. Calahan with a Certificate of Study in Learning Styles and Modalities.

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Contact: Stephanie L. H. Calahan
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Understanding Learning Style Differences Can Greatly Increase Your Productivity
Local Productivity Consultant, Stephanie L. H. Calahan Earns a Certificate of Study in Learning Styles and Modalities.

BLOOMINGTON, IL – July 30, 2007 -- Do you know how your clients learn?  Do you know how you receive information best?  Can you modify your communication to be its most effective with a co-worker?    These and more are the questions you should consider if your office productivity is not where you would like it to be.

The National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) proudly awarded Stephanie L. H. Calahan with a Certificate of Study in Learning Styles and Modalities.  Stephanie is a national productivity coach and founder of Calahan Solutions, Inc.  She has been a member of the NSGCD since 2004.  "I have been studying different learning, communication and thinking styles since 1997.  It is an area of great interest to me.  Adding the NSGCD certificate to my studies is just icing on the cake!"  Stephanie speaks, writes and consults on the topics of learning, productivity, organization and communication differences. She shares the following information:

There are a number of Americans that struggle with learning and modality differences every day.  The learning styles and differences are not wrong; they are just different.  If this is you or your clients, then you may experience issues in the following areas:

  • Disorganization -- difficulty processing issues
  • Reading Challenges - slow, difficulty in comprehension or misunderstanding of directions
  • Oral Communication Problems - frequent miscommunications
  • Oral Communication Problems - messages via voicemail may be difficult to understand
  • Written Communication Problems - spelling difficulty, handwriting that is difficult to read, dislike for taking notes, you cannot read your own notes
  • Short Attention Span - you go from one thing to the next or you get bored when doing repetitive or routine tasks
  • Self-Esteem Issues - poor self view
  • Non -Supportive Social Environment - may have family members or friends who do not comprehend their learning style or their difficulties with daily activities
  • Impulsivity - Misinterpretation of body language or facial expressions

Individuals with learning differences are those who have processing methods that are different.  Learning disability is a general term that describes specific kinds of learning problems. A learning disability can cause a person to have trouble learning and using certain skills.   Learning differences include a disorder in understanding or in using language, spoken or written, which may manifest itself in an imperfect ability to listen, think, speak, write, spell or to do mathematical calculations; individual has average to above average intelligence .

Do you work with someone that has struggles noted above?  Here are some tips to help you when working with clients with learning differences:

  • Accept and acknowledge your differences
  • Be inventive
  • Be patient
  • Search for helpful and creative ways to help your clients or co-workers
  • Be calm
  • Avoid judgment
  • When asked - slow down – listen and observe your client’s signals for this instruction
  • Be positive

Your client may have noticeable learning styles, modalities and differences, or they may have only minor differences. What ever the level, it is important for us to find the best way to work effectively. Learning about differences is the first step. The next is to utilize workable techniques and practices in our on-site work as well in all our communications. Take the time to research and train in these areas. Your clients will thank you for it.

There are numerous resources available on the internet to help you understand your or your client/co-workers situation.  Contact Calahan Solutions, Inc. at CustomerService@CalahanSolutions.com for a complementary listing.   

About Calahan Solutions, Inc.: (www.calahansolutions.com) is a premier professional productivity and organization consulting firm, serving a national and local clientele in corporate settings, home-based businesses, and residential environments.  Calahan Solutions, Inc. is a member of NAPO (National Association of Professional Organizers), NSGCD (the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization), NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners), the McLean County Chamber of Commerce and the BBB (Better Business Bureau.)

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For more information:
Contact: Stephanie L. H. Calahan
T: 309.825.7833 (day/evening)
A:  8 Shoreline Court, Suite 100, Bloomington IL 61704
E: questions@calahansolutions.com
W: http://www.calahansolutions.com