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Another Reason to Avoid Jargon

Tony Mayo

Another good reason to avoid jargon, shibboleths, and technical terms with colleagues and prospects. ” For good reason. The word jargon originally meant unintelligible noises resembling speech, like the twittering of […]. It makes you sound untrustworthy, even criminal.

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7 Misleading Phrases to Avoid in Every Leadership Conversation

Lead from Within

In leadership and business it’s easy to fall prey to jargon and wordiness, but there are other phrases that mislead employees and signal poor leadership. Instead, ask “Are you open to another perspective?”. We all know that words matter—and the words of leaders have particular weight. Instead, ask “Can you try rephrasing that?

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The Ultimate Guide to Crafting a Standout Job Offer Letter: Format, Tips, and Templates

HR Digest

Avoid using jargon or overly technical language that might confuse the candidate. Clearly state the frequency of salary payments, whether it’s weekly, monthly, or on another schedule. Finding the perfect candidate to join your team is no easy feat. Now, it’s time to seal the deal with a compelling job offer letter.

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Big Data In Your Shampoo?

Mills Scofield

Then, based on the insights drawn from this sample, the company would decide the reason for the recent losses and propose changing a feature to address that specific "pain." Interminable Growth Pains. The Contemporary Picture and the Role of Big Data. Fast forward to today.

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21 Leadership Lessons And Quotes From Tom Cruise’s The Mummy Reboot

Joseph Lalonde

A Reel Leadership Article Tom Cruise took over the reigns as the leading character in the new The Mummy movie. Universal Studios is rebooting multiple monster movie franchises to create a Dark Universe. We’ll get to more of the Dark Universe later. For now, I’ll focus on The Mummy. Their breakthrough was unexpected.

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When the Grasshopper Teaches the Master | You're Not the Boss of Me

You're Not the Boss of Me

You’re Not the Boss of Me Skip to content Home About Me About This Blog ← I Love/Don’t Love Christmas…You? Distraction…A Challenge to Good Leadership → January 5, 2010 · 1:37 am ↓ Jump to Comments When the Grasshopper Teaches the Master My son has been helping me learn more about Social Media.

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44 Content Marketing Agencies Defined by 65 Marketers

Miles Anthony Smith

65 Content Marketers List the 44 Content Marketing Agencies Crushing It (Plus 70 Tips & 78 Myths Dispelled) ​Digital marketing is becoming harder to ignore as we now live in a world of internet ubiquity. And this can’t be just your run-of-the-mill, 300-750 word article due to the explosion of content on the web. 8 Stellar Ones.

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