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How to be a better communicator
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7 simple ways managers can improve team communication
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4 questions smart people always ask their boss about new assignments
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There are some leadership basics around setting expectations that every manager should follow, including clearly defining goals and offering...
How to motivate employees to go beyond their jobs
When employees are willing to go above and beyond their job role, companies become more efficient and effective. In...
The importance of having a mission-driven company
A mission statement can shape a company’s purpose and defines what you stand for. It’s likely your organisation has...
Got a meeting? Take a walk
We are sitting for 9.3 hours a day, which is more than we’re sleeping and this has huge health...
Forget the pecking order at work
Many organisations still use ‘the superchicken model’, placing value on ‘star employees’ who outperform others. However, this can lead...
A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter
Sometimes the most simple work that you think is ‘low value’ can have the biggest impact on your customers....
How to save the world (or at least yourself) from bad meetings
When you have been invited to a meeting but given no information about why you’re required to go or...
What to do when you don’t understand an assignment from your boss
When you don’t understand a job assignment, you need to ask for clarification. In this Business Insider article, Shana...
4 innocent questions you can ask to clear up confusing directions
Ever left a meeting feeling confused about the directions your boss has given and unclear about what to do...
To motivate employees show them how they’re helping customers
Research reveals that connecting employees with those who benefit from their work boosts employee motivation. This Harvard Business Review article...
7 practices of extraordinary workplace teams
Direct, clear communication ensures employees are focusing on a shared vision and are developing healthy working relationships. In this...
Mastering the basics of communication
Many of us have something to say, but don’t take the time to think about the best way to...
How to communicate more effectively in the workplace
In order for a team to reach their goal or finish a project, it’s critical that everyone communicates. But...
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The language of understanding
The meaning in two people’s heads is never exactly the same, and it is often significantly different even when...
Dealing with distractions
We are constantly bombarded by things that demand our attention. This is a pain and makes work harder than it...