Posted on June 6, 2013
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Communicating our desire for a promotion is a hard thing to do no matter how great you are as an employee.
What approach have you taken with your boss? Did it work?
Please share your experiences.
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Posted on May 9, 2013
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Opinions are powerful leadership tools, they provoke thought and inspire people to listen. So why do so many of us feel it is best to avoid sharing our opinions at work?
Are you known to share your opinion at work or do you...(more)
Posted on April 26, 2013
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Texting has become increasingly popular as a means of communication, but what about making it a formal tool for workplace communication? Our new Expert, Sherri Petro puts it into perspective in her article "OMG, We Need to Establish Work...(more)
Posted on February 27, 2013
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Being direct in your dialog with employees, coworkers or your boss, is not always easy to do. What do you do to ensure your message gets across as effectively as possible?
What tips can you share with our community?
What are some...(more)
Posted on November 8, 2012
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We all have different ways that we comprehend information. But how do you communicate with others that have a different comprehension method than you? What if you are trying to get your message across to several people at once? Do you...(more)
Posted on October 4, 2012
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Are you a good listener? Is it a skill that you continuously work on to improve? Deb Calvert gives us three tools we can use to improve our listing skills. Being present in a conversation can help improve your ability to understand...(more)
Posted on September 10, 2012
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Deb Calvert, Workplace Communication Skills Expert Panelist & President, People First Productivity Solutions, just posted an article on our blog titled 'Building Trust with Co-Workers'.
In the article she details 12 dimensions of...(more)
Posted on July 31, 2012
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We all deal with different, and sometimes difficult, personalities at work. But what do you do if the personality is a bully? Have you have ever encountered someone who berates you, deliberately excludes you from information, sets you up for...(more)
Posted on June 27, 2012
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It is discouraging when you walk down a hallway and get ignored by someone you just said hello to. You can’t imagine what you did to upset this individual, then you find out that they are that way with everyone. We face individuals...(more)
Posted on June 6, 2012
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This week we are tackling the subject of using surveys in non-traditional ways in order to make better business decisions. Surveys are great communication tools. They can be as simple as asking each of your employees the same question in...(more)