Communication Skills You Need to Succeed in the Workplace Whether you’re an employee or a manager, effective communication is vital. We will be posting essential communication skills every employee and boss needs to have. 4. UNDERSTANDING EMAIL ETIQUETTE In 2019, most of the communication we do is via email or another online platform. There’s always…
Communication Skills You Need to Succeed in the Workplace Whether you’re an employee or a manager, effective communication is vital. We will be posting essential communication skills every employee and boss needs to have. 3. BE WILLING TO ASK QUESTIONS When you’re a new employee at a company–or if you’re a recent college graduate–you might…
Communication Skills You Need to Succeed in the Workplace Whether you’re an employee or a manager, effective communication is vital. We will be posting essential communication skills every employee and boss needs to have. 2. ACTIVE LISTENING Active listening is an essential part of any job. Being a bad listener–such as someone who interrupts (прерывать)…
Communication Skills You Need to Succeed in the Workplace Whether you’re an employee or a manager, effective communication is vital. We will be posting essential communication skills every employee and boss needs to have. 1. SHOWING RESPECTBeing respectful of other people’s space and time is important–especially if you need to talk about a touchy (рискованный)…
Three Tips to Cut Down On Your Digital Dependence 1. Schedule your internet and email use. You could technically eat all day long, but most people don’t. They eat only a few set times a day. So treat your intake (потребление) of digital information in all its forms the same way. Rather than answering every…
Are You Ready To Be a Manager? Before you say yes to a management role, ask yourself these 4 questions to see whether you are ready to be a manager. 1. Am I ready to be in the spotlight (центр внимания)? Being in a management role will put you in the spotlight, whether you want…
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Tip #3: EVALUATE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS Examine the relationships you have with those you have trouble saying “no” to. Will you saying “no” to your sister mean that she’ll disown (отказаться) you and never come over for dinner again? Will saying “no” to a coworker who wants to pick…
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Tip #2: PRACTICE SAYING NO People pleasers often struggle (бороться) to say the word “no.” The fear of not being liked, of losing friends or of disappointing others paralyzes them, making the word “no” seem like a swear word.To practice saying “no,” we suggest starting with small no’s,…
How to Stop Being a People Pleaser Try these tips to stop curb (ограничивать) your people-pleasing tendencies: Tip #1: BE SELF-AWARERecognize times when you are giving in to other people’s demands of you rather than taking control of your own time, and see if there’s a pattern (повторяющийся сценарий). Are there certain scenarios or certain…
Seven Expressions to Avoid If You Want to Sound Emotionally Intelligent Of course everyone gets tired or annoyed (недовольный) at work, but using these expressions sends the wrong message about your outlook (точка зрения). 1. “I’m tired” 2. “I’m pissed off” 3. “I’m sick (of)__” 4. “I’m worried about__/afraid of__” 5. “I couldn’t care less”…