Learn from co-workers’ signals
You and your co-workers probably don’t say what you mean sometimes, and that can lead to poor communication. Here are some common phrases people use when they’re hiding what they really mean.
Category: Communication
Edit and proofread your own writing
A second pair of eyes is always ideal, but having to apply your skills without a safety net will always happen at some point.
Fun with the giant dictionary: November ’17
In which we open to a random part of a 2,500-page old-school dictionary to discover etymological gold.
Words, Words, Words: October ’17
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.
How to speak to executives
Executives are people just like you, and they appreciate being spoken to as you would a colleague. It’s time to shed your nervousness and realize that’s going to be you someday!
Words, Words, Words: September ’17
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.
Ouch! The harshest presentation scorecard ever
Steel yourself—we want you to put your upcoming talk through this aggressive 12-point test. Our goal is to poke, nitpick and annoy until you have all your bases covered and can come off like an awesome leader, not a text reader.Let the tough love begin!
Ditch these overused words at work
Three words to delete from your vocabulary.
Time for you to speak up in meetings
Introverted? That’s just fine—but making your presence known in meetings is both important and totally doable.
When to speak up against a superior
Speaking up about something you think a superior is doing wrong is intimidating and risky. From calling attention to a serious violation to questioning a simple business practice, you have to weigh your situation to determine whether speaking up is the right thing to do.