When I first worked at McKinsey after college, I was pretty scared of speaking up. I distinctly remember sitting in the large conference room with another analyst, our manager, the senior manager, and the Partner on the project, to discuss our strategy for a consumer business client. The Partner discussed a strategy that frankly… ...
Communication skills
Communication Skills – 5 Tips to Increase Career Success
Communication skills are some of the most critical soft skills for achieving career success during a job search or in the workplace. Improving your communication skills is a huge task, since business communication encompasses verbal and written exchanges, formal and informal styles of communication, along with one-on-one discussions and group talks. Obviously, then, this article is… ...
How to Break into a Managerial Role – Part 2
Previously, we discussed the first part of this real life situation that Jessica is experiencing. Today, we will finish this topic on how to break into a managerial role with a follow up discussion I had with Jessica a few weeks later. Here is her follow up email updating me on her situation and some… ...
5Cs to Effective Email Communication
Email is one of the primary methods of communicating at work today. “What so hard about writing an effective email?” you may ask. Well, the mechanics of sending an email are simple, but if you want to facilitate effective email communication (e.g. your email is read, understood ,and acted upon in the time frame you… ...
Interpersonal Communication Style Quiz – Answers
Workout Objective: Understand why the recommended quiz answers result in the most effective communication style for US business culture.Read more…
Please login to view additional content. (Register here.)Business Email Etiquette – 5Cs Checklist
Workout Objective: Get your emails noticed, improve response rate, and minimize misunderstanding.Read more…
Please login to view additional content. (Register here.)Active Listening Skills – 4 Tips to Practice
Developing active listening skills is essential to improving your communication skills. How often do you find yourself zoning out or thinking about what to say next during a conversation, instead of listening? If you are anything like me, then the answer is probably everyday, even if it’s just for a few seconds. This is a… ...