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Among the many effects of the pandemic is the exponential growth of teleconferencing and video conferencing (by Zoom, for example). Businesses are holding virtual meetings daily and sometimes multiple times per day. That increased frequency affects workers throughout the organization. It’s not just executives or managers who are participating in the virtual meetings. Even junior … Read more
With all the talk about honing our communication skills, we rarely hear about improving our listening skills. Yet those are just as important. Good listening skills are especially critical in a business environment. Listening attentively saves valuable time throughout your organization. As you know, time is money. People who listen carefully make fewer mistakes. Customer … Read more
Editing and proofreading tend to go together. Yet they are distinct activities, as you’ll see below. A comprehensive discussion is beyond the scope of this post. Instead, I’ll review how editing and proofreading apply in a variety of situations. The difference between editing and proofreading Editing involves looking for better ways to convey the information. … Read more
This is a great time to take stock of your communications skills, and make a commitment to improving where needed. The following suggestions, offered in no particular order, can help you become a better communicator in the months and years ahead. Join Toastmasters: This highly respected organization helps you improve your oral communication and presentation … Read more
The best way to remember which to use can be found in this simple statement: I imply, and you infer. The sender (writer or speaker) implies something, and the reader or listener infers (concludes or deduces) from that statement. The general manager implied that personnel changes were coming if the team didn’t start performing better. … Read more