How to Present Well – 9 Tips
Every person can learn how to present well. Both the techniques you use and your style matter in the success of a good presentation. Not every presentation approach will work for an individual person, and it is always recommended to develop a personal style that you are comfortable and confident using. This confidence will show [...]
Interpersonal Communication Skills – 5 Tips
I went to the dentist (Dr Sood) today and it was a great experience. You may ask “what does this has to do with interpersonal communication skills or my career?” Well, you will see after I tell this story. As you may remember, I wrote about interpersonal skills examples last July after my last visit [...]
Giving Notice at Work – 5 Tips
At first glance, you may say “what’s the big deal? Isn’t giving notice at work as simple as telling your boss you quit?” Well, while it does accomplish the task, I recommend a lot more finesse when you give notice at work. It is in your interest to quit your job gracefully and not burn [...]
How to Say No At Work – 5 Tips
Last week, we talked about Saying No at Work – When and Why to Do it. This week, I want to discuss how to say no at work. Being able to say no at work tactfully is an art form. You cannot just be blunt. How you say something is as important as what you want [...]
Saying No at Work – When and Why to Do it
Knowing why, when, and how to say no at work is essential to your career success and work life balance. We may not want to say no at work for fear of not being liked or worse – being fired. This is simply NOT TRUE especially when you learn how to say no tactfully. [...]
7 Steps to Effective Interpersonal Communication
Anyone can master interpersonal communication. There are only a few people who are naturally good at it. For the rest of us, it will take conscious efforts and practice. I recommend using 7 steps to achieve effective interpersonal communication at work today. Start with self awareness - Do you know how well you communicate today? What [...]
What is Interpersonal Communication – Definition and 3 Myths
Effective interpersonal communication at work is essential to your career success. Yet it’s often not clearly understood nor easy to improve. After researching on Google regarding how others discuss interpersonal communication, I want to offer my own perspective – a detailed definition of what is interpersonal communication and 3 most common myths about interpersonal communication. What [...]
Examples – Interpersonal Skills are More Important than Hard Skills
Have you ever wondered why having the best answer to a business problem sometimes makes NO impact at all? In school, we were always incentivized to get the best answer – which led to good grades and job offers. So naturally I brought that same mentality to work. I would work tirelessly to get the [...]
How to Have a Career Discussion with My Manager?
Recently, I was asked to be a career expert on Focus.com. I was quite honored and started browsing their site for questions that I can help answer. Here is one I found that I wanted to share. Question: “How can I discuss my career plan with my boss without seeming like I am complaining about my position, [...]
Don’t struggle alone at work
If you want to succeed, you need to be able to accomplish everything on your own. Is this true? I don’t think so, but this is a common misconception, especially among recent college graduates. School was all about doing your own work. If you turned in a test or homework after asking someone else for [...]
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