Category: Communication
6 Comedy Tips for Business Success
Last fall, after putting off going to my first Toastmaster’s meeting for the umpteenth time, I decided to enroll in an improv comedy class. I had been watching Whose Line Is It Anyway? and thought to myself, “Why can’t I think off the cuff and engage in witty banter likeRead More
7 Tools to Improve Your Writing
If you are aiming toward great success in the business world, then you have to pay attention to your writing skills. Emails are often the first tool of communication between business people, so the impression these messages leave is essential for successful collaboration. If you are part of the businessRead More
6 Tips to Get What You Want
The one comment almost every teacher made about me on my report card was that I talk too much, and it’s a comment I still occasionally get from friends and family. It’s true — I love to talk, and I’ll talk to anyone that’s happy to engage in conversation. ThereRead More
5 Tips to Get Along with Your Boss
Work environments create strange bedfellows, bringing people together from all walks of life. And while individual job roles are clearly delineated, the whole team is essentially working on the same project — keeping the organization viable. As a result, harmony is essential for maximizing productivity and keeping job satisfaction high.Read More
How to Let Go of Resentment at Work
As we grow in our lives and our careers, we pick up things along the way. Most of these things are positive and useful and allow us to grow into successful people. But some of the things we hold on to are neither practicable nor of any use to us.Read More
How to Succeed: Listen More
Far too many of us talk a lot but listen very little. That probably means that we aren’t hearing all of the information that people are trying to provide to us. It might mean that we are actually missing quite a lot. Active listening can help us to both hearRead More
7 Secrets to Faster Writing
One of the main qualities of a good freelance writer is their ability to not only write well but to write quickly. This is especially true if you are at the beginning of your writing career. You must learn how to write faster because you need to write more; you are getting paidRead More
5 Secrets to Dealing with Anger at Work
We all get frustrated at work and knowing how to deal with anger isn’t always at the top of our to-do list. There’s not enough time and there are too many things to do. There are also too many things that can go wrong, and quite frankly, too many people that justRead More