Business Communication Essentials, 8th Ed.
Chapter 4. Writing Business Messages
"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.
"Perfectionism is a double-edged sword.
"Success in business depends on making good decisions.
"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.
"In this video, I will talk about how you can improve your fluency and confidence in English, even if you don't speak English on a daily basis.
"Organizational life improves when meetings improve.
"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.
"After starting a business, your next task is finding ways to acquire and retain customers.
"We took a look at how American work habits have changed over the past 10 years.
Nayomi Chibana (photo, left) covers the topic at Visme.
"WalletHub compiled a list of the best and worst states for retirees, using weighted metrics of affordability, quality of life, and health care.
"Do you know how to read a profit and loss statement?
"The real issue with discounting.
"In this super fun lesson, you'll learn 7 common conversational English phrasal verbs with examples from the popular TV series Friends! You will also meet Ethan from the Learn English with TV Series channel.
"There’s a lot to unpack regarding chatbots.
"Allison Shapira, CEO and Founder of Global Public Speaking LLC, discusses the subject of "uptalk" - when our voice rises at the end of a sentence and makes us sound like we're asking a question instead of making a statement.
"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.
"The average American adult is expected to spend nearly 3.
"If you really want to sound more natural and native in your spoken English you have to use contractions.
"Most of us have stumbled when saying an unfamiliar name.
"When should you pronounce the H and when should it be silent?
"It’s showtime! The turnout is good.
Liz Funk talks to Kim Dower (photo, left), a Los Angeles-based media trainer, on the topic.
