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Tip #11--Use plain language when conveying technical information
Gobbledygook, jargon, geek-speak. Whatever you want to call it, it’s not language the everyday reader understands. Maybe the author’s intent is to try to impress the reader; perhaps the te… more →
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Tip #10--Tell people what you like about them
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: People appreciate hearing what they do well and what we like about them. Building relationship with … more →
Tip #9--Give respect ... always!
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: No matter what we may think of the other person, it’s always the right thing to show respect. … more →
Tip #8--Avoid Gossip
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Gossip is a credibility robber every singe time we participate. Even if the gossip is particularly t … more →
Tip #7--Breathe!
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Seems simple enough. But if that’s the case, why do we so often forget to breathe … betw … more →
Tip #6--Speak in first person when telling stories about ourselves
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Often people will slip into a type of conversation called “second person” when they are … more →
Delivery Windows--I'll be there when I get there
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Who came up with the idea of delivery windows–those 3- or 4-hour blocks of time that service c … more →
Tip #5--Speak in "I" rather than "You"
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: When we want to let someone know that a behavior or attitude of theirs is causing problems for us, u … more →
Has the use of email made your job harder?
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Yesterday I asked you what makes email so great. Today, I want to go the opposite way: what do you h … more →
What makes email so great?
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: The use of email seems to cause so many problems at work–misunderstandings, cryptic messages, … more →
Tip #4--Avoid giving too much explanation
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: We often get into trouble with our coworkers and supervisors because we spend too much time explaini … more →
Tip #3: Listen more than you speak
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: In Tip #2, we talked about listening actively when others speak to us. Listening actively means resi … more →
Your Values are Showing #2
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Thanks again to my wonderful Soroptimist friends for participating in the Values program on Thursday … more →
Can a Nap at Work Save Your Life?
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: I don’t know, but I sure like the idea! This article at http://www.workforce.com/section/00/ar … more →
Shut Up!
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: I was in a conversation the other day that was really frustrating. The person asked me what I though … more →
Tip #2: Listen Actively
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Most of us think we’re pretty good listeners when in fact we’re simply good hearers. Tha … more →
Your Values are Showing!
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Special thanks to members of Soroptimist International of Truckee Meadows (SITM). This organization, … more →
They just don't get it
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: Good writers, you know what I’m talking about. The people who write the worst are the ones who … more →
Tip #1: Say "I'm Sorry"
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: This is the first in a series of 25 posts based on my book Talking Points: 25 Tips for Clear, Credib … more →
Business Writing at Butte Community Bank
managerialimpact wrote 2 years ago: A special Shout Out to Butte Community Bank: thank you for having me back to conduct another “ … more →
