Effective communication takes deliberate intention, so if you find yours lacking, it’s time to refocus and get down to work, says Jessica Edmonson of Bisk Education. She has six strategies to help you do just that.
Strategist and coach Zoë B offers five ways to boost your listening skills.
Don’t stumble over an unfamiliar name when you will be meeting with someone. Call the person’s voice mail after hours to hear how he or she pronounces it.
Word your email message to discourage recipients from sending replies to the entire distribution list. Example: Instead of saying “Can everyone meet Thursday at 1 p.m.?” send this direction: “If you can’t meet Thursday at 1 p.m., reply directly to me.”
Like it or not, people judge you by how you write. Strong writing skills will help you get noticed, earn your colleagues’ trust and move you up in your career, says author and writing coach Roger C. Parker. Five suggestions to help you improve your writing:
Disagree tactfully with someone in public, by using one of these leadoff sentences.
The last time you floated an idea to the team, a group of opponents shouted you down with such force that they rattled you, and you let the idea drop. Next time, use these potent phrases to monopolize the conversation long enough for you to convince the “silent majority” on the team to support your idea.
Few people enjoy conflict, but it’s an inevitable part of life and business. So if you want to succeed, you need to become skilled in managing it. A few key phrases can help you to resolve conflicts when they arise, says author, speaker and consultant Barry Moltz.
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Many among us battle vision impairment, dyslexia and other obstacles that affect reading comprehension. Writers can take simple steps to make their work more accessible to such readers, writes Erika Enigk.
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