[3 minutes to read — less if you rush!] Taptaptaptap… You dash off an email. A little voice inside you says, “Maybe you should proofread that,” and you think, “No, I’m sure it’s fine.” You hit Send. How likely is it that you would find an error or typo if you took the time to […]
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Getting started on a writing project is the most important and, for some people, the most difficult aspect of writing. Here you learn about the Three Ps: Purpose, Person, and Point. This planning tool will enable you to cut your writing time in half and produce stellar results.
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In the March/April 2019 issue of Harvard Business Review, psychologist Marcus Buckingham and his colleague Ashley Goodall present compelling arguments in favor of changing the way managers offer feedback. They reveal that telling employees what we think of their performance lacks credibility in the eyes of the employee: The feedback is only your subjective opinion
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How using the wrong punctuation can create confusion.[4 minutes to read] “Can you schedule a meeting with me and Bob.”“Will you let me know when you find out.” “Could you send me one right away.” Have you seen sentences like these before? What do you notice? Of course, the questions are missing the question mark. Question
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Email is inherently a cold medium. It is easy to sound cool or angry in an email, even when your intentions are good. Here are three ways to warm up the tone of your emails.
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