Grammar Repair Shop: Making sense of alphabet soup
Two abbreviations, “i.e.” and “e.g.,” are often used interchangeably in writing. But they have different meanings.
Category: Communication
Cap your conference with a post-con
Your big conference went off without a hitch. In fact, it went so smoothly, your boss might not realize how well you handled everything.
Turn your cell phone into a BlackBerry
You don’t need a BlackBerry or a Smartphone to stay in touch with your e-mail, even when you’re away from your desk. Thanks to three free services, you can monitor updates from important people (i.e., the boss) when you’ve been waylaid, stuck in a long meeting or dashing around on errands.
Is it raise or rise?
“Is it ‘Crop input prices have been raising rapidly’ or ‘Crop input prices have been rising rapidly’?”
Read minds by watching for body cues
Is he giving you an honest answer? Is she angrier than she’s telling you? Watch for “tactile signs” to know what someone really feels.
Know good gossip when you overhear it
Do you know when water-cooler talk is good-natured (good gossip) and when it crosses the line (bad gossip)? Here’s the test …
Soft skills trump technical skills
Good communication skills are more valuable than knowing PowerPoint inside and out, according to a new survey, in which 67% of human resources managers said they would hire an admin with strong soft skills even if their technical abilities were lacking.
Help a colleague reach his or her goals
Help a colleague reach his or her goals by letting the person know you care.
Manager vs. manager
For the second year in a row, I have composed a short e-mail invite to the managers and supervisors on staff. Another employee informed me that the words ‘managers’ and ‘supervisors’ should be capitalized. What is the correct capitalization in this situation?
Give co-workers what they really need
Give co-workers what they really need by listening, rather than advising.