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How to Use Diplomacy and Tact to Create Powerful Communication
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How to Use Diplomacy and Tact to Create Powerful Communication

What do you do when a coworker disagrees with you? How do you approach a negotiation in which you must meet specific objectives? What should you say to a customer..

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Workplace Communication: How to Avoid Making Mistakes
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Workplace Communication: How to Avoid Making Mistakes

Human language is what distinguishes us from the rest of the animal kingdom. But, all too often, we respond to the wag of a dog's tail rather than the CEO's..

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5 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Fun
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5 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Fun

Given the amount of time they will spend at work, people want a job that is enjoyable and not overly stressful. Employers can consider making the workplace more enjoyable to..

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Kill Gossip Before It Kills Your Career
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Kill Gossip Before It Kills Your Career

"Did you hear that our department's budget is going to be drastically reduced?" "Wait until you see what our beloved boss has decided to do next." "It appears that Marvin..

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Empathy In The Workplace
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Empathy In The Workplace

Empathy is the ability to understand and relate to the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of others. It is more than just sympathy; it is the ability to comprehend and support..

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How to Deal With a Dominant Colleague at Work
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How to Deal With a Dominant Colleague at Work

When you work, you are not only confronted with daily challenges, but you are also exposed to people of various personality types. If all of the employees get along well,..

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Meeting Facilitation Requires Effective Communication Skills
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Meeting Facilitation Requires Effective Communication Skills

Meetings are responsible for three major areas: (1) providing policy and procedures; (2) organizing and running the meeting within its standing orders and formalities; and (3) expecting members to participate..

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Tips for Job Searching
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Tips for Job Searching

So I just noticed that a job that I applied for and was interviewed for has been re-posted as having two positions available, and the posting was recently updated, but..

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NETWORKING: The Most Important Tool in Job Search
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NETWORKING: The Most Important Tool in Job Search

  The majority of job interviews and approximately 60% of jobs secured are attributed to networking in the job search. According to the 2014 Jobvite Job Seeker Nation Report, 40%..

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Make Technology Work for You
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Make Technology Work for You

If you think about it, you have your own "employees." You pay them to do things like find information on topics that are important to you, keep track of data..

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How to Find a Job You’ll Enjoy
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How to Find a Job You’ll Enjoy

Many businesses have high turnover rates because of disgruntled, dissatisfied, and/or underappreciated employees. There are several ways for a company to foster employee loyalty, happiness, and more positive attitudes toward..

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