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Digital communication tools are a constant source of workplace strife

Workplace Insight

With half of companies now employing three or more generations, the report claims to reveal a pressing need for clear digital communication guidelines to support effective collaboration and workplace efficiency among diverse age groups. AI: digital gift and generational rift: AI is the tech on everyone’s lips, and the hype is real.

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How to Lay Someone Off with Care, Compassion and Dignity

Success

So, having concrete guidelines to be most respectful and helpful can help reduce the potential for trauma. I know how tough it can be to find the right talent and to find great people who want to work, so it’s a huge gift if you can make a referral.

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How the Best Hotels Win Repeat Bookings

The Small Business Blog

Simply provide guidelines on how to handle various situations, such as complaints or emergencies, so they can confidently interact with clients and leave a lasting impression that convinces guest to return. Help and encourage your staff to be experts in the hotel’s services and customer services.

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

Success

Email strangers to ask if you can set up a five-minute call. Harry’s , the men’s grooming brand, didn’t want to launch to crickets, so it set up a simple two-page website to collect email addresses—and collected 100,000 of them. Capture them on your email list. After word-of-mouth, email marketing is the No.

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Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her.

Laughing all the Way to Work

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 28 December, 2009 Now that is dedication.Executive Assistant donates kidney to her boss My assistant sent me a link to a story about an Executive Assistant in British Columbia, Canada, who gave the gift of life by donating a kidney to her boss. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?

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Making Your Words Count

Ian's Messy Desk

Here are some Guidelines for you to consider when Making Your Words Count: 1. Leave a comment Subscribe to blog posts by Email The Essential Motivation Handbook The Zen Habits Handbook for Life! Nonverbal Communication: Make eye contact , manage body language and exude a level of engagement and energy through your nonverbal’s.

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Taking the time to acknowledge someone and say thanks.

Laughing all the Way to Work

The cards are all made with recycled paper and you can even include a gift if you like and this company will send it off for you. I recently sent an admin assistant friend a card to acknowledge all the hard work she does every day and included a gift of brownies. Business Writing Guidelines for 2008 C or cc or copy?