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Getting Things Off Your Mind
November 26, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Even very important things can be on cruise control and not on your mind...Category: Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on Getting Things Off Your Mind
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Big Data for Humans: The Importance of Data Visualization
November 16, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"We must all remember that in the end, the consumer of the product of all artificial intelligence or machine learning endeavors will be people...Category: Special: Articles, Visual CommunicationComments Off on Big Data for Humans: The Importance of Data Visualization
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Personal, Tangible Greetings: Why and When to Send Them
by Jan Shawkey"When is the last time you sent a card or note to a business associate?..Category: Letters, Special: Articles, Writing SkillsComments Off on Personal, Tangible Greetings: Why and When to Send Them
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Avoid the Comparison Trap: How to Focus on Your Own Career, Not Your Co-Worker’s
November 15, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Career-building isn't about the chase; it's an ultra-marathon, not a sprint...Category: Persuasive Messages, Special: Articles, Workplace ConflictComments Off on Avoid the Comparison Trap: How to Focus on Your Own Career, Not Your Co-Worker’s
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Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability
November 14, 2018 by Jan ShawkeyAccording to Marlene Chism (photo, left), "Most leaders want to create an accountable culture, yet struggle with the process...Category: Employee Development and Support, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Why Leaders Struggle with Accountability
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3 Pitfalls You’ll Encounter When You Run a Business Out of Your Home
by Jan Shawkey"Steer clear of these traps if you're planning to manage a business from home...Category: Developing a Business Mindset, Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 3 Pitfalls You’ll Encounter When You Run a Business Out of Your Home
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Are You Ready to Communicate in a Crisis? Test Your Social Media Skills!
by Jan Shawkey"Take this FEMA quiz to test your knowledge on social media’s role in emergency management...Category: Crisis Communication, Social Media, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Are You Ready to Communicate in a Crisis? Test Your Social Media Skills!
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Is It Time to Drop the Selfie from Your LinkedIn Profile?
November 13, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Before experience, educational background, or skills, a small profile picture on LinkedIn is often the first thing a recruiter sees when making a judgment about a potential hire...Category: Personal Branding and Reputation Management, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Is It Time to Drop the Selfie from Your LinkedIn Profile?
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5 Words That Don’t Mean What They Used to Mean
by Jan ShawkeyLinguist John McWhorter "traces the evolution of five words that have spent millennia drifting from one meaning into another...Category: Language, Special: Articles, Words-Phrases-SentencesComments Off on 5 Words That Don’t Mean What They Used to Mean
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Apostrophe Doubts? Review and Test Yourself
November 9, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"A dear friend just told me about an embarrassing apostrophe situation she experienced at work...Category: Special: Articles, Words-Phrases-SentencesComments Off on Apostrophe Doubts? Review and Test Yourself
