Business Communication Today, 14th Ed.
Chapter 2. Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
"Gregory W.
"4 tips for getting your colleagues' attention.
"'You’ve told me about your strengths—now, can you share what you consider to be your biggest weakness?
"While it can be difficult to break this habit, it isn’t impossible.
"Staring at screens right before sleep turns out to be a lot worse than previously thought.
"Check out these 17 icebreakers that will help ease you into an engaging conversation with people you've never met before.
Laura McMullen shares the advice of Patrick Lencioni (photo, left).
"What Lord of the Rings can teach us about leading meetings that don't make you want to jump out the nearest window: .
Barbara Roche (photo, left) reports.
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Chris Weller defines the "rule of three" and explains why it isn't what it is cracked up to be.
"We take listening for granted as a noble conversation skill.
Shana Lebowitz (photo, left) has the details.
"We've all been in those situations where we've forgotten someone's name," writes Steven Benna at BusinessInsider.
"We’ve heard it a million times before: '90% of communication is nonverbal.
Indi Young reports.
Carol Morgan asks, ".
"In his book "The Virgin Way," Richard Branson reveals that he loathes speaking in public.
Nick Morgan (photo, left) reports.
"It’s our job to transform our organizations so we are ready for the future … and there’s really no way to transform without persuading.
"Wharton management professor Nancy Rothbard (photo, left) says that if we are meeting more often than ever, it may be because we are now so busy we have to schedule time to simply think.
"Finding yourself in a new situation can make you feel uncomfortable, no matter how normally confident you are.
"Meeting new people can be awkward.