When people second-guess their decisions they hold up progress and make others question their leadership abilities, writes Carolyn O’Hara for Harvard Business Review. Here are four tips to avoid doubt in your decisions.
Whether your manager isn’t clear about expectations, or the organization’s mission hasn’t been articulated well, you may feel like you’re on uncertain footing.
February 10, 2016
Categorized in: Speaking
If you want other people to take you seriously and follow your lead, you need to speak with power, confidence and authority.
Gender-specific words aren’t considered appropriate much anymore, says Mignon Fogarty at Quick and Dirty Tips. It’s especially important to avoid them in your business writing as much as possible—and to be aware of the exceptions. Here are some tips to keep them straight.
If you are facing a writing deadline at work, and you just can’t find the words to put down on paper, consider these off-the-wall ideas to power through.
In 2016, email is still likely to be your most-used tool for communicating with co-workers, employees, customers and your boss. Maximize the time you spend using email by following this advice.
To communicate effectively and ensure you’re heard, start by adopting a mindset that values diverse opinions and demonstrates you appreciate those that express opposing viewpoints, Booher advises. Sharing a variety of viewpoints doesn’t have to lead to conflict. Next, try to employ these communication tactics.
Kathleen Downs, a vice president at Robert Half Finance & Accounting, suggests administrative professionals take these steps to boost cross-departmental collaboration in their offices.
For those of us prone to email faux pas—like accidentally sending your brutally honest thoughts about a colleague to that person instead of the friend you meant them to go to—Google is here to help.
Writing can make people feel crushing pressure to convey groundbreaking, witty ideas in a clever way, says copy editor and content creator Whitney Ryan. We tend to forget writing doesn’t always have to result in a masterpiece. Writing in a conversational, casual tone can be more effective. Ryan offers these tips to help you loosen up your writing style.
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