We are in the midst of an historical digital experience that has changed business communication. And with it comes endless, often boring, virtual meetings. Here are 12 ways you can improve your virtual meeting engagement.
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Words are the foundations of relationships; personal, professional, and casual. How many of us really pay attention to the words we use? The language we use has power. This article introduces a tool to help you change the words and phrases we use to them to communicate without using blame, guilt or judgement.
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Here's a summary of one my favorite sessions from the Fall Women's Summit. It introduced a framework that has really inspired me to build the skill of becoming a better storyteller.
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Trying to use positive communication gets really challenging when you are feeling overwhelmed and cranky. Here are some simple tips to help you cope.
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Have you mastered the art of building strong relationships? I think I can safely say that most of us can use some help in this area. Why? Because good relationships take both skill and hard work.
In this post, I’ll be offering advice on the skill part. The hard work part will then be up to you.
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For many of us, expressing our thanks is an everyday occurrence, and we tend to think nothing of it. Psychologically it has a very important role to play for both the person giving and the person receiving.
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Here are a few important ways you can improve your communication to others when sharing bad news in difficult situations.
Are you dealing with feelings of job burnout? If so, you are not alone. Take a quick burnout assessment and explore some to to help you recover.
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While my coaching tips are certainly effective in helping people own their happiness at work (or any area of life) by changing your behavior and responses, sometimes overall life happiness requires some work at a deeper level.
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We spend a lot of time at work. Here are some action tips on what you can do to be create a more positive work environment and be happier at work.
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