Category: Internal Communication

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.

Q. Lately, I’ve had two different colleagues fail to reply to my important emails. Both were marked “urgent” but were apparently ignored. One of my colleagues had the audacity to say, “I never got it,” even though I’m sure she was lying. How can I get people to treat my emails seriously?

Communication skills at work are essential if you want to have your ideas heard or have co-workers who are comfortable sharing ideas with you.

Here are a few team communication options other than Slack.

When we’re trying to convey a message, concept or lesson to co-workers, we tend to take the path of least resistance: typing a few words onto the screen and dashing off an email.

We’ve all had moments of peace and perfect working rhythm disrupted by the boom of a co-worker who always hits uncomfortable decibel levels—and not because of anger or excitement. Some people are just … loud.

When people second-guess their decisions they hold up progress and make others question their leadership abilities, writes Carolyn O’Hara for Harvard Business Review. Here are four tips to avoid doubt in your decisions.

Whether your manager isn’t clear about expec­­ta­­tions, or the organization’s mission hasn’t been articulated well, you may feel like you’re on uncertain footing.