Communication

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This is what really determines if you have a successful workplace or not Kyle Schnitzer

The survey, which wanted to look at the factors that contribute to a happy workplace, found that having great colleagues certainly makes a difference. Read More

How To

Active listening lessons from FBI negotiators that will get you what you want Thomas Oppong

One skill that will have a positive impact on your future negotiation style is active listening — a technique requires that the listener to concentrate. Read More

Office Life

People are increasingly interrupted at work, but it’s not all bad Elana Feldman

Yet interruptions are a necessary part of work life, since communication needs are often unpredictable and time-sensitive. Read More

Office Life

A shocking number of employees would rather quit than have a tough conversation at work Sheila McClear

The American workplace is full of people who will do anything – include quit their job – to avoid an awkward conversation. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Read More

Advice

The guide to workplace communication channels you didn’t know you needed Sarah Goff-Dupont

Each organization has its own unique culture around sharing information and using various communication channels. Use this guide as your starting point. Read More

How To

8 things to do when you first meet someone if you want them to remember you forever Jacquelyn Smith

If you really want to be memorable, you may want to make a statement … without insulting anyone or saying something offensive, of course. Read More

How To

Follow your dreams, no, your gut— and other cliches of success we need to ditch Brenda Duran

It is time to get real about what it means to achieve in the real world and move past the clichés. Your success depends on it. Read More

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9 grammar rules that have changed since you were in school Arika Okrent

Back in the 19th century, some grammar teachers had a problem with the word reliable. It doesn’t properly fit the pattern of adjectives ending with –able. Read More

Office Life

This embarrassing hack could be the key to boosting creativity CW Headley

Could reliving your most embarrassing moment and sharing it with your coworkers actually lead to something great? A new study explores this. Read More

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The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

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