Workplace Communication
In an era of Casual Fridays and work-from-home colleagues, how can you maintain effective office communication in a changing business climate?
We’ll steer you through changes in business etiquette, and help you successfully navigate through the new realities of workplace conflict and office politics.
Like successful politicians, hard-charging managers curry favor by maintaining good relations with each of their constituencies.
Surveys show that having to give a speech is the No. 1 fear among
Americans. That doesn’t mean you have to accept a dry mouth and a wet
forehead.
You already know to think before you speak. But how should you think?
Products and services that add value get our attention
In a calm, unhurried moment—such as when you’re drifting off to sleep—visualize the perfect job.
The next time you assign blame for a missed career opportunity, whether
it’s a lost promotion or a low merit-pay increase, beware of shifting
responsibility away from yourself.
You think office politics are tough? Imagine battling the real thing.
Speak in the present tense whenever possible.
The most persuasive communicators balance advocacy and inquiry.
Just because you love your job doesn’t mean you’ll stay there for a while.
