Electronic mail, or email, is one of the most common methods of communicating in the workplace. It’s convenient because it allows you to read and respond to the sender when you are ready. Email is fast, your message is delivered as soon as you press send. It's efficient because it [...]
Technology is great! It allows us to do things more easily and faster than ever before. For businesses, that means employees can do their jobs more easily, which saves time and money. On the other hand, with this new technology comes new guidelines, or media rules, on how to use [...]
Customers are important to every company. That's because companies exist to provide them with goods and services. Communicating effectively with customers is an important skill to have as a professional and will help you create good relationships with them. Here are five tips that will help you talk to customers [...]
The word motivation comes from a Latin word meaning "to move". Do you ever wonder why some people achieve lofty goals? It is motivation, pure and simple. Once motivation has been created, commitment takes over to help realize the goal. Here are 3 components to teach your students about motivation: [...]
In order to teach commitment ethic to your students, you have to teach them to have commitment to themselves. But people often look elsewhere when trying to improve themselves. Self-help books, support groups and therapy sessions are held out as the path to personal improvement. Yet any reputable self-help [...]
You may be overwhelmed when starting your new job; learning the policies, meeting new coworkers, meeting with your boss and doing your job to the best of your ability. Although the adjustment can be hard at first, remember to keep your chin up and have a positive attitude. There will, [...]
When you begin your new job, you want to understand the expectations and goals for your position. Setting up a meeting with your manager is a great way to do this. If your manager is not your first point of contact, you may have a trainer or mentor to guide [...]
Caring is what lies at the heart of empathy. You may recognize and understand someone else’s feelings perfectly, but if you don’t care about others, there is no empathy. For example, a burglar probably understands that stealing someone else’s property will make that person angry, he just doesn’t care. That [...]
An important part of empathy is the ability to trust and be trusted. In the classroom, trust is an important element for success. When your students trust you, they will be more willing to take risks and be more open. When students trust one another, they will talk more openly. [...]
Alright, you made it to the end of the interview. You showed up on time looking sharp. You demonstrated perfect manners. You answered all of their questions and they answered yours. Time to sit back and breathe a sigh of relief. Not so fast! The interview is not over yet. [...]