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How to Solve Complex Problems (by Not Focusing on Them)
September 26, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"The Zeigarnik effect can do something stunning when we scatter our attention and let our mind wander...Category: Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on How to Solve Complex Problems (by Not Focusing on Them)
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7 Tips for Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
September 25, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"No matter how much we try to work with others and get along, the time comes when we can’t agree...Category: Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communication, Special: ArticlesComments Off on 7 Tips for Disagreeing Without Being Disagreeable
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Do You Come Across as Arrogant? 5 Workplace Behaviors to Curb
September 24, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Many of us have had to battle the specter of arrogance at one time or another...Category: Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communication, Special: ArticlesComments Off on Do You Come Across as Arrogant? 5 Workplace Behaviors to Curb
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4 Ways Busy People Sabotage Themselves
by Jan ShawkeyAlice Boyes lays out the problem and the solution in an article at The Harvard Business Review blog...Category: Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on 4 Ways Busy People Sabotage Themselves
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How to Make Irrelevant Jobs Relevant on Your Resume
by Jan Shawkey"Let's face it – almost everyone has irrelevant jobs on their work history...Category: Resumes, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Make Irrelevant Jobs Relevant on Your Resume
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From Chatbots to VR: How Technology Is Forcing Business Communication to Both Poles of the Humanness Spectrum
September 21, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Businesses can only operate as effectively as they can communicate...Category: Business Communication, Information Technology, Special: ArticlesComments Off on From Chatbots to VR: How Technology Is Forcing Business Communication to Both Poles of the Humanness Spectrum
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The Importance of Big Picture Thinking
by Jan Shawkey"Most of us begin our careers working through the ranks of people executing tasks — early success comes from correctly completing work while focusing on quality, time and budget...Category: Organizational Communication, Special: ArticlesComments Off on The Importance of Big Picture Thinking
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How to Look for a Job While You Are Employed
September 20, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"Are job seekers who are currently employed more desirable candidates?..Category: Career Planning, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Look for a Job While You Are Employed
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Why It’s So Hard to Put ‘Future You’ Ahead of ‘Present You’
by Jan ShawkeyCategory: Persuasive Messages, Special: Articles, Work ProductivityComments Off on Why It’s So Hard to Put ‘Future You’ Ahead of ‘Present You’
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How to Prepare for Behavioral Interviews
September 19, 2018 by Jan Shawkey"It's not where you worked, It's what you can do...Category: Job Interviews, Special: ArticlesComments Off on How to Prepare for Behavioral Interviews