Bring yourself out of a bad mood
Bring yourself out of a bad mood by jotting down your bad feelings, advises Darlene Minnini, Ph.D., author of
The Emotional Toolkit
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Category: Communication
Squash the buzzwords
What buzzwords bug you the most? Advertising executives ranked these words as some of the most overused …
Got a pencil? Start spreading the news
Can you write a strong opening sentence? Are you a ravenous newspaper reader? Then try your hand at writing a press release. If an editor picks up the story, you’ll have scored a major victory for your organization, and you’ll gain a new marketable skill.
Improve rapport with others
Improve rapport with others by thinking of small talk as a picture frame around business conversations.
Welcome new hires
Welcome new hires by taking their pictures and posting them in a high-traffic area.
Grammar Repair Shop: Spelling it vs. saying it
When addressing a professional audience, be careful using words that aren’t spelled the way they sound.
Batter up! Tone your business skills
Baseball, America’s favorite pastime, may also be a way to hone your business skills this summer. If your company has its own baseball team, cycling club or any other sport, consider signing on. It could do more than tone your muscles.
Send the right message, even in silence
You’re always sending messages, even as you sit in silence. “Nonverbal cues indicate what is really being said,” says communications expert Debra Hamilton. Here are the gestures and cues you should be aware of.
Don’t let typos give you the slip
Typos can slip past the best of us. That’s why newspapers hire copy editors to proofread. And even then, newspapers still print mistakes.
Saying ‘no’ to tricky requests
Here’s how to say ‘no’ to tricky requests without ruffling feathers.