Learn how to stop talking
Knowing what to say in a difficult situation and getting started on saying it are often-discussed problems. Yet it’s just as difficult for many of us to stop talking once we get rolling.
Category: Career
3 questions on conversations, libraries and videoconferences in Microsoft Teams
Managing messages … SharePoint libraries … Non-Teams videoconferencing
3 tech tips for Google Sheets, Docs and Slides
Hyperlinks make great bookmarks … Sharing access to your files is not an all or nothing proposition … A more useful view in Slides
Better, faster, more convenient phone charging
If you’re in a hurry, how does a full charge in 13 minutes sound? Maybe your phone could even charge just by being practically anywhere in your car.
Communication crisis: Building rapport
Communication is at the core of business and relationships. Good or bad, it will impact relationships, productivity and revenue. Here are some catalysts and cures for communication crises.
3 leadership myths
Stop believing these three damaging myths, which have even confident people convinced they aren’t personally fit to lead.
Ask the veteran: How do I make a good impression in just 3 minutes?
Question: “I have been asked by a potential employer to record a 3-minute video to introduce myself, explaining my goals and why I would be a good fit. Eek! I’ve never done this before and I’m very stiff on camera. Any tips on how to make myself seem more real and personable?”
1-Minute Strategies: August ’20
Reconsider the timing of your emails … Keep a copy of your original job description … What is the smallest country in the world? … How’s your Elvish? … Ever get the impression the numbering of the U.S. interstate highways isn’t just random?
To learn from failure, ask 3 questions
You can learn from your failures—but how do you go about it? Start with three questions you can ask to guide your efforts.
Resilience trumps misfortune
Resilience, the “ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change” (Merriam-Webster), allows you to navigate between extremes when things get tough, as in these four situations.