"For me, there are few things more torturous in life than small talk.

"It’s easy to feel like we don’t measure up or deserve some of the praise we receive for our successes, even when we’ve worked hard to achieve them.

"Wanna stand out as a particularly collaborative colleague?

"If you find you're harboring any of these 11 negative personality traits, including low emotional intelligence, impatience, or managing with fear, it may be time to make some serious changes.

"You spend at least 40 hours a week with coworkers.

"Here's how you can resolve a sudden conflict in 60 seconds or less using the LEAF strategy, although it may not work for deeper, longstanding conflicts.

"The conversion from movement into meaning is both seamless and direct, because we are endowed with the capacity to speak without talking and comprehend without hearing.

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"In today’s lesson, were going to look at how to organize your ideas.

"Most of us have stumbled when saying an unfamiliar name.

"Unless you’re perfect, you have room to improve.

"Criticism is something we all have to face.

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"There are many different reasons why you might want to influence people.

"When we needlessly apologize, we end up making ourselves small and diminish what we’re trying to express, says sociologist Maja Jovanovic.

Diane DiResta addresses the topic.

Any work team can run these checkups to find out how healthy it is and get remedies for problem areas.

My Next Move helps you identify careers that involve the kinds of work you like to do.

Affectiva’s website offers several ways to try emotion-recognition AI, including mapping your emotions while you watch a YouTube video.

"The need for respect is intertwined with many basic human needs, but doesn’t receive…well, the respect that it deserves when it comes to workplace performance.

"Many professionals will probably recognize this situation: You go to a meeting or an event and, assuming that everyone there already knows you, or that you're playing a minor role, you introduce yourself with your first name — or not at all.

"Challenging management and performance conversations regularly run off the rails.

Conversational skills, active listening, negotiation, conflict resolution, nonverbal communication, collaboration, and productive meetings---prepare students for the demands of workplace communication with Excellence in Business Communication's expanded coverage of interpersonal communication.

"Before you spend too much time worrying about unrealistic expectations in regards to the person who came before you, get aligned with your new boss about the goals of your role and your responsibilities.