It’s so important to be on good terms with your coworkers. When people have good relationships at work, they’re happier and more productive. They’re more likely to collaborate, share ideas, be creative, and enjoy the work that they do. So what should you do to make your coworkers like you? According to research, the answer(…)
It’s so hard to criticize a coworker or manager. Even if you think that your feedback would be helpful, you’re still saying something negative – and it could easily cause the person to become upset and defensive. But what if it can’t be avoided? Is it possible to deliver constructive criticism without hurting anyone’s feelings?(…)
We all make mistakes. No one is perfect and no one is immune from the occasional slip-up. So it’s possible that you’ve occasionally made a mistake at work and upset one of your coworkers. And when that happens, you naturally want to apologize. But when you do apologize, you need to do it right. Because(…)
Public speaking can be a terrifying thing. It’s hard to get up in front of a group of people and give a speech! It’s a nerve-wracking experience. And if you make a mistake, there are so many witnesses. So it’s no surprise that public speaking is something that many people try to avoid. More than(…)
You want your manager to think highly of you. You want to be seen as competent, efficient, and reliable. So how do you respond when your manager asks you to take on a project that (for one reason or another) is impossible for you to do? How can you voice your objection without coming across(…)
Managing other people can be a tough job. It’s not unusual to have to deal with difficult situations, and it can sometimes be hard to know what to say. So when you have to give negative feedback or deliver unhappy news, you might find yourself resorting to the use of old tried-and-true phrases like “It’s(…)
We all know it’s not nice to interrupt when other people are speaking. But what if you have a coworker who likes to talk a lot? And what if that coworker dominates every meeting and prevents you from speaking or sharing your ideas? It can get really frustrating, really fast. So occasionally, you do need(…)
Sorry, everyone. This is not relationship advice on how to flirt with that one guy you always see at the coffee shop before you leave. Well, maybe it could be. It depends on how you use the information I’m about to tell you. Six billion people have access to phones, and phones help us communicate.(…)
PowerPoint is a useful tool. It’s easy to master. It’s a good way to give your presentations structure. And it’s an effective way to present your audience with informative visuals, like photographs, tables, and charts. But be honest – how do you really feel when you arrive at a presentation and the speaker starts playing(…)
We all want to be viewed as valuable and essential employees. We want to help out our coworkers. We want to be good team players. So when we’re asked to go above and beyond on a project, we buckle down, put in the long hours, and get the work done. And when we’re thanked for(…)