Tag: Communication
4 Reasons to Stop Banning Social Media at Work
There is no denying that the typical office environment has changed over the last decade, with the majority of employees now sitting in front of a computer screen for long periods of time. The once-seen boundary between work and life has become blurred, predominantly due to social media becoming increasinglyRead More
Want to Seem Smart? Don’t Try
Have you ever tried throwing in a few big words during a job interview or meeting in the hopes that it would make you seem smarter? If you were lucky, your imaginative use of synonyms got you the job or earned you the respect of your coworkers. But it’s moreRead More
6 Comedy Tips for Business Success
Last fall, after putting off going to my first Toastmaster’s meeting for the umpteenth time, I decided to enroll in an improv comedy class. I had been watching Whose Line Is It Anyway? and thought to myself, “Why can’t I think off the cuff and engage in witty banter likeRead More
7 Tools to Improve Your Writing
If you are aiming toward great success in the business world, then you have to pay attention to your writing skills. Emails are often the first tool of communication between business people, so the impression these messages leave is essential for successful collaboration. If you are part of the businessRead More
6 Tips to Get What You Want
The one comment almost every teacher made about me on my report card was that I talk too much, and it’s a comment I still occasionally get from friends and family. It’s true — I love to talk, and I’ll talk to anyone that’s happy to engage in conversation. ThereRead More
5 Tips to Get Along with Your Boss
Work environments create strange bedfellows, bringing people together from all walks of life. And while individual job roles are clearly delineated, the whole team is essentially working on the same project — keeping the organization viable. As a result, harmony is essential for maximizing productivity and keeping job satisfaction high.Read More
How to Let Go of Resentment at Work
As we grow in our lives and our careers, we pick up things along the way. Most of these things are positive and useful and allow us to grow into successful people. But some of the things we hold on to are neither practicable nor of any use to us.Read More
How to Succeed: Listen More
Far too many of us talk a lot but listen very little. That probably means that we aren’t hearing all of the information that people are trying to provide to us. It might mean that we are actually missing quite a lot. Active listening can help us to both hearRead More