9 bad email phrases
It’s easy to fall back on weak standby words in business correspondence, such as these.
Category: Communication
Develop a positive explanatory style
Positive people have a way of telling even sob stories in a way that reveals a silver lining. That’s called a “positive explanatory style.” Develop it with these 4 steps…
5 tips for proposing a change
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind to add punch to a written proposal—whether it’s about doing some teleworking, changing a meeting time or attending a conference.
Simple ways to remove wordiness
Follow these steps to remove word clutter from your messages.
Words, Words, Words: February ’19
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.
Formatting in Google Docs
Because Google Docs is a somewhat lighter application than Microsoft Word, many assume that document elements aren’t available. But they are!
Link Google Sheets files together with formulas
You can do this with the ImportRange function.
5 voice tips
The way you say something can be just as important as what you’re saying, so take note of your voice projection in daily conversation. Heather Yamada-Hosley offers these tips at Lifehacker.
The war against capital letters
The internet predictably lost its mind recently when it was revealed that lecturers at Leeds Trinity University had been cautioned not to overuse capital letters when issuing assignments.
More to the holiday party than meets the eye
The positive impact of a good holiday party keeps on working long after the last dance.