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.
Category: Internal Communication
Establish ‘no-whining’ zone this month
Complaining, criticizing and gossiping come so naturally, it’s hard to go an average day in the office without experiencing at least one of them. Try adding positive energy to your office by being more conscious of the words you choose every day.
Connect with people on a sincere level
Earn people’s trust by asking them to describe their activities, using simple who, what, why, when and how questions.
Make an impression with ‘rule of 12’
Remember the “Rule of 12/12/12” to make a good impression on everyone you meet.
Careful not to blurt out these blunders
You may make oral blunders without even realizing it. "There are three verbal blunders that are real problems for many of us, that keep us from exuding confidence,” says Susan Mason, a principal with Vital Visions Consultants.
Turn lukewarm leader into hot ticket
When execs talk more frequently and honestly with staff, says communications expert Debra Hamilton, employees can relax and do their jobs. When employees feel “in the know, they are more involved, committed and accountable.”
Avoid feeling frustrated in a meeting
Avoid feeling frustrated in a meeting when no one introduces you to the group. Resolve to introduce yourself the next time it happens.
Don’t let ‘covert conflicts’ take over
Like the Hatfields and the McCoys, you and another worker become engaged in a feud. Only it’s not out in the open; it’s simmering under the surface. You’re in the middle of a “covert conflict.” To resolve it, first turn it into an overt conflict. Take these three steps.
Polish an introduction
Polish an introduction by bookending it with the person of importance in your office and saying something about each person.
Grammar Repair Shop: How bad is ‘badly’?
Please address the use of the word “bad” versus “badly.”