Word your email message to discourage recipients from sending replies to the entire distribution list. Example: Instead of saying “Can everyone meet Thursday at 1 p.m.?” send this direction: “If you can’t meet Thursday at 1 p.m., reply directly to me.”
Don’t stumble over an unfamiliar name when you will be meeting with someone. Call the person’s voice mail after hours to hear how he or she pronounces it.
Like it or not, people judge you by how you write. Strong writing skills will help you get noticed, earn your colleagues’ trust and move you up in your career, says author and writing coach Roger C. Parker. Five suggestions to help you improve your writing:
Disagree tactfully with someone in public, by using one of these leadoff sentences.
The last time you floated an idea to the team, a group of opponents shouted you down with such force that they rattled you, and you let the idea drop. Next time, use these potent phrases to monopolize the conversation long enough for you to convince the “silent majority” on the team to support your idea.
Few people enjoy conflict, but it’s an inevitable part of life and business. So if you want to succeed, you need to become skilled in managing it. A few key phrases can help you to resolve conflicts when they arise, says author, speaker and consultant Barry Moltz.
Improve your next job hunt with a mentor … Opt for the best streaming music service at your desk … Flirt your way to the top?
Many among us battle vision impairment, dyslexia and other obstacles that affect reading comprehension. Writers can take simple steps to make their work more accessible to such readers, writes Erika Enigk.
U.S. workers were asked: How do you most like to communicate at work?
“What do I most need to be prepared for suddenly dealing with international cultures, people and ways of doing things? I’ve just landed a job with a big international marketing firm … I get a little nervous when they tell me about all the different clients and projects involving so many different countries.”
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