You would think that when a person applies for a new job, they would take care to put their best image forward. People agonize over whether to wear the blue or brown blazer to the interview, but, amazingly, they don’t proofread their resumés for basic blunders. Then they never get the chance to choose which […]
How to Lose a Job Before You Start: Costly Resumé Bloopers Read More »
We can’t control when others might write these kinds of emails, but we can control whether we write them. In our email training, we advise business people to follow the “You Idiot!” Rule. If you read an email that you’ve written aloud and find that you can naturally add the words “You idiot!” to the message, do not send the email.
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Many women are powerful communicators–clear, direct, and concise. Nevertheless, when training women business leaders to write, I see that they often sabotage themselves in business communication by apologizing, using indirect language, and over-informing.
How to Overcome 3 Self-Limiting Habits and Write Authentically Read More »
Holiday greetings can build a relationship or hurt it. These tips to follow and gaffes to avoid will help you.
Business Owners: Get Your Holiday Greetings Right Read More »
“Words such as rather, pretty, very, and little are the leeches that infest the body of prose, sucking the blood of words. We should all try to do a little better, we should all be very watchful of this rule, for it is a rather important one and we are pretty sure to violate it now and then.”
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