Women walk a fine line in many professional environments, especially when it comes to communication. A well-intentioned, friendly gesture or anecdote can unfortunately easily be misconstrued as “weak” or unprofessional. With digital communication dominating many professional conversations, it’s often hard to read tone. Emoji symbols were designed, in part,...
The sheer volume of communication we handle on a daily basis at work requires discipline and organization. Let's face it, Rebels -- our role entails being an example of effectiveness, personally and professionally. I've created a checklist that will help reinforce some of the practices you&...
If you're given 8 minutes, take 8 minutes minus 7 seconds, not 9 minutes. The extra minute is selfish. The extra minute doesn't actually make that much of a difference in how much you are able to communicate. -- Seth Godin Seth Godin offers a multitude...
Today's must-reads center on effective communication in an office setting. Modern leaders have an array of tools at their disposal, from email to IM; how effectively they leverage those tools directly influences employee productivity. The following articles uncover ways managers can optimally communicate. * This video shares everything you...
It's easy to stay motivated at work when you have an good manager at the helm; however, the real world requires that you know how to be efficient at work in spite of ineffective leadership. Read on for self-management tips to keep yourself emotionally engaged and produce your...
Email spam costs businesses $20.5 billion a year -- that's about $1,934 per employee -- in decreased productivity, according to this VisibleGains infographic. Another shocking statistic: 18 percent of all received email is spam or graymail like alerts or unwanted newsletters. To decrease the time your...
