Office Dynamics
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Using figures of speech in our business writing makes it fun for us and entertaining for our readers. Truly my favorite figure of speech is the chiasmus (ky-AZ-mus). That’s when words in a sentence mirror each other. Politicians have made them famous (e.g., Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country. – John F. Kennedy).
On The Job
DECEMBER 26, 2018
There are several annoying types of people at work, from the gossiper to the chronic procrastinator to the whiner. Today, let's talk about the person who is never wrong. This type of person really is pretty self explanatory -- he would rather cut off a toe than admit he's wrong. He bulldozes through everyone else to get what he wants, not caring if someone else has an opinion or better idea.
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Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 23, 2018
It’s never easy building a strong reputation for your small business, but the Digital Age has certainly made things easier than they used to be. In fact, if you know how to leverage the right methods, there’s absolutely no reason your small business can’t enjoy just as much credibility as your much bigger competitors do. 4 Ways to Become More Credible Than Your Larger Competitors.
Melissa Peoples
DECEMBER 27, 2018
[link] Stop Wasting Time In Outlook! Are you still using the default blank meeting invite in Outlook? If so, this video is for you! How often do you find yourself clicking inside the body of the invite and adding a meeting purpose, agenda, and meeting objective in your Outlook meeting invites? If you know how to manage meetings effectively, then every invite you send out has all three of those items inside the body of your invitation.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
On The Job
DECEMBER 24, 2018
Many workers now have multiple bosses – the one who heads a specific project, the one who oversees a department or the one who works in another country. But conflicting requests and competing deadlines can make working for multiple bosses a real challenge. Part of the problem is that different bosses can have different management styles. One may like in-person updates while another prefers to use online apps to track project completions.
Melissa Peoples
DECEMBER 26, 2018
[link] Aligning Executive Priorities - Just released part 2 of our Strategic Planning Conversations podcast series. In this podcast, we discuss how to align executive priorities for the upcoming year, how to make a plan to deliver on those priorities throughout the year, and how to find the confidence to take the seat at the table. Recently, I was having a conversation with a C-Suite level executive that I greatly respect.
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Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 23, 2018
When perusing coworking sites online, it is very easy to assume that the coworking space is one of fun and frivolity. Images of professionals standing around an after-hours cocktail bar or chatting amicably around a conference table can give the impression that coworking is a big scene. This is just one of the major misconceptions about the popular office format, which has already taken traction in places like Wellington and Auckland.
Small Business CEO
DECEMBER 22, 2018
If you want to buy a car, but don’t have cash, you can always apply for a car dealer financing. But you should be prepared for a never-ending sales pitch from the salesman and the finance manager. Speaking of preparation, here are six tips that can help you significantly: 1. Don’t Make Decisions Based on Your Emotions. A lot of emotions can be involved in buying a car.
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