Gmail’s new feature could be a job saver
For those of us prone to email faux pas—like accidentally sending your brutally honest thoughts about a colleague to that person instead of the friend you meant them to go to—Google is here to help.
Category: Communication
Write better using a conversational tone
Writing can make people feel crushing pressure to convey groundbreaking, witty ideas in a clever way, says copy editor and content creator Whitney Ryan. We tend to forget writing doesn’t always have to result in a masterpiece. Writing in a conversational, casual tone can be more effective. Ryan offers these tips to help you loosen up your writing style.
3 tools improve work communication
Organizations thrive on the open sharing of ideas and information. In the modern age, the easiest way to implement open sharing techniques is through software tools, writes entrepreneur Amy Rees Anderson. She suggests using technology to create these at your company.
How to stop the office gossip
If your organization has a gossip problem, here are three ways to get rid of it.
Give advice that counts
You have the knowledge. Your employees can benefit from it. Now comes the tricky task of communicating so that your advice makes a difference.
Battling bias in workplace messaging
Language can be a big factor in who you attract to your company, and job postings can skew toward male stereotypes, reports Emily Peck for The Huffington Post. There are several words and phrases that can hint at an unconscious bias in an organization.
How to give people bad news
Delivering bad news to people is hard, especially when you don’t agree with what you have to say, writes Amy Gallo for Harvard Business Review. It’s natural to feel conflicted, but you have to learn how to navigate that tension if you want to rise through the ranks. Here are some tips to help you.
3 words can improve your communication
Communication in the workplace affects productivity and engagement. When teams communicate well and demonstrate their ideas, they maintain a steady work flow and make decisions efficiently, writes Deidre Paknad, CEO of Workboard, Inc.
When workplace jokes just aren’t funny
Humor can be a positive force if it’s used to entertain, provide optimism in the face of adversity or relieve tension, writes Manfred Kets de Vries, INSEAD distinguished professor of leadership development and organizational change. But if humor comes from a place of ridicule or malicious intent, it can quickly become hurtful.
7 tips to improve your writing skills
No matter what you’re writing—a report, a memo, an email for your boss to sign—you want it to be clear and effective. Hone your abilities with these expert tips.