Words, Words, Words: September ’17
Write it right, say it right, spell it right.
Category: Communication
Ouch! The harshest presentation scorecard ever
Steel yourself—we want you to put your upcoming talk through this aggressive 12-point test. Our goal is to poke, nitpick and annoy until you have all your bases covered and can come off like an awesome leader, not a text reader.Let the tough love begin!
Ditch these overused words at work
Three words to delete from your vocabulary.
Time for you to speak up in meetings
Introverted? That’s just fine—but making your presence known in meetings is both important and totally doable.
When to speak up against a superior
Speaking up about something you think a superior is doing wrong is intimidating and risky. From calling attention to a serious violation to questioning a simple business practice, you have to weigh your situation to determine whether speaking up is the right thing to do.
Use body language to network effectively
Your body language says a lot, even when you don’t realize it. The way you sit, stand and walk communicate things to people, so when you’re networking it’s especially important to take notice of your body language.
Project confidence without blandness
It’s necessary to promote yourself as competent and confident in your job, but beware of turning people off with exaggerations. Here’s how to avoid sounding arrogant when you’re trying to sound confident.
Write irresistible blog titles
You may have written the most poignant blog post ever. You may have a dozen ways to share it with people. However, if the title is only so-so, don’t count on too many people clicking on it.
3 things you should know about Slack
Many teams are finding themselves saving email for longer correspondences or anything external. For other things, there’s Slack.
Don’t just speak and write–plan it
Your communications make an impression on others, so why not work to make those impressions positive? Here are some steps to consider when planning your communications.