7 clever methods for jazzing up mundane meetings
Your 11:15 to 11:45 gathering is in its third hour. Hangry colleagues are glaring at each other or playing Sudoku on their phones. Nothing is getting done. Here’s how to break the cycle.
Your 11:15 to 11:45 gathering is in its third hour. Hangry colleagues are glaring at each other or playing Sudoku on their phones. Nothing is getting done. Here’s how to break the cycle.
Many supervisors don’t see internal communication as part of their job description—or if they do, they lack adequate training to handle it properly. What’s at stake? Employee engagement.
Woe unto those who attempt to skip breaks, go off on tangents or ‘power through lunch’ with no food. Heed these warnings to avert disaster at your next brainstorming or strategy session.
Any staff communication system has its own benefits and potential pitfalls, but the nature of today’s workplace often requires real-time, eyes-on teamwork. Consider these software options.
If you feel the urge to comment on someone’s weight or appearance, just don’t. Also, steer clear of vague feedback and pleas to ‘leave personal issues at home.’
Your message is, of course, paramount, but poor habits such as slouching, shifty eyes and verbal upticks will undermine your credibility.
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Your credo and mission won’t come to fruition unless your full workforce embraces them. Vivid imagery—on either a small or large scale—will land your overarching message with full impact.
Your employees usually focus on convenience—not security—when sharing sensitive documents and information. Encryption is one answer; a collaboration platform is another.
Follow this guidance to determine how and when to field questions, as well as smart ways to handle tough queries.
Before ponying up for shiny new software, do your due data-gathering diligence.
Clean, accurate copy is crucial for your credibility—and career. How about baking a quality-control fee into your efforts and hiring an editor?
Is your boilerplate outdated? Is your digital newsroom buried in decade-old press releases? Does the CEO’s photo predate his comb-over? Spruce it up.
Newbie practitioners try to do everything, but as your career progresses, you must shed superfluous tasks and unproductive habits. Consider these tips.
Stand up when you present, bring visceral energy and emotion, and get everyone out of there in under an hour.