Excellence in Business Communication, 12th Edition
Chapter 2. Collaboration, Interpersonal Communication, and Business Etiquette
"Most people show at least three.
"Having a cluttered desk or inappropriate items in your workspace could be making a bad impression on your colleagues or employers.
"GONNA, COULDA, HAFTA, LOTSA- what?
"3 tips for breaking the ice.
"4 tips for getting your colleagues' attention.
"The ability to manage your emotions and remain calm under pressure has a direct link to your performance.
"Actually, it’s not just managers that don’t listen – it’s also employees, husbands, wives, kids, students, teachers, and just about human being with two ears.
"Employers will look for you to demonstrate listening skills during job interviews.
"According to the American Psychological Association (APA), millennials experience more stress and are less able to manage it than any other generation.
"Follow these tips to approach resumes like a psychologist, so you don't sell yourself short.
"Imagine a workplace where people of all colors and races are able to climb every rung of the corporate ladder -- and where the lessons we learn about diversity at work actually transform the things we do, think and say outside the office.
"In her winning speech, [Ramona] Smith used a body-language technique she learned from a previous speaking champion: keeping her palms facing out toward the audience.
"Practicing "active listening" is a good way to improve your listening skills.
"Practicing "active listening" is a good way to improve your listening skills.
"Want to make sure everyone knows the critical role your team or group plays?
MIT career advisor Lily Zhang handpicked these talks for the insights they can give all job hunters.
In this talk at Google, Gina Barnett shares some essentials of using your body as an effective speaking instrument.
Nancy Duarte advises starting with the simplest tool imaginable, the humble sticky note.
"As entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders, self-awareness is essential to your success.
"Do you procrastinate?
Watch this tutorial to see how to create effective Prezi presentations.
"In this video, I talk about what helped me speak with an American accent and how I became fluent in English.
"In today's high-tech, high-speed, high-stress world, communication is more important then ever, yet we seem to devote less and less time to really listening to one another.
Professor Bob Bontempo explains how persuading and negotiating are complementary but distinctly different skill sets.
"When the pressure is on, why do we sometimes fail to live up to our potential?