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4 Mistakes People Make When Dealing with Anxiety
February 13, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"I recently wrote an article about five mistakes people with depression make...Category: Nonverbal Communication, Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on 4 Mistakes People Make When Dealing with Anxiety
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HR Tech Trends and Disruptions for 2018: An Expert View
by Jan Shawkey"HR tech trends and disruptions in 2018 will converge around productivity, design and intelligence in HR tech applications, according to analyst Josh Bersin...Category: Employee Development and Support, Special: ArticlesComments Off on HR Tech Trends and Disruptions for 2018: An Expert View
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Should I Take a Pay Cut for Happiness?
February 12, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyFrom the Advice/Job Search section at TheMuse...Category: Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Should I Take a Pay Cut for Happiness?
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Relieving Intercultural Tension
by Jan Shawkey"When cultures mix there are many unknowns, such as different accents, unfamiliar body language and tones of voice...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Relieving Intercultural Tension
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Requesting and Promising Across Cultures
February 9, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"The foundation on which trust is built or broken is the speech act of promises...Category: Intercultural/Diversity, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Requesting and Promising Across Cultures
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Culture, Listening and the Language of Business
by Jan Shawkey"Branson Centre entrepreneur Yanique Grant explores the relationship between language, culture and business success...Category: Language, Listening Skills, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Culture, Listening and the Language of Business
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The Avoidable Mistake That Can Kill Your Chances in an Interview Even Before You Say Your First Word
by Jan ShawkeyAlyse Kalish (photo, left) has the warning...Category: Job Interviews, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Avoidable Mistake That Can Kill Your Chances in an Interview Even Before You Say Your First Word
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Gender and the Language of Business
February 8, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Doesn’t language simply describe the world of business, or does it do more – does the language we use actually shape business?..Category: Business Communication, Language, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Gender and the Language of Business
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The Real Reason Manufacturing Jobs Are Disappearing
by Jan Shawkey"We've heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the US are losing valuable manufacturing jobs to lower-cost markets like China, Mexico and Vietnam — and that protectionism is the best way forward...Category: Management-Workforce Relations, Special: Videos, The Global MarketplaceComments Off on The Real Reason Manufacturing Jobs Are Disappearing
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Research: We Drop People Who Give Us Critical Feedback
by Jan Shawkey"Think about the people at work who are part of your network — the individuals who help you improve your performance or provide you with emotional support when you are going through a tough spell...Category: Negative Messages, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Research: We Drop People Who Give Us Critical Feedback