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How Important Is Coaching in Professional Development?

Leading Blog

A S A LIFELONG communication skills coach, I was asked recently by one of my colleagues how important individual coaching attention is for a person to learn and grow at any stage of their career. It’s often useful to ask others where they see us compensating in communication or in life rather than stretching to reach our potential.

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Stop Stressing, Start Typing—How to Politely Ask for an Update

HR Digest

If you’ve already sent an email, additional reminders will only lie in their inbox unread so look for alternate modes of communication in that case. Have a Straightforward Subject Line If your subject line is unfocused, the receiver will assume it is not an urgent matter and elect to open it later, delaying the update further.

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The 9 Biggest Mistakes When Presenting to Executives

Let's Grow Leaders

No one in the room knew a tenth as much as she did on the subject. If the topic is complex and/or controversial, it’s going to be tough to get traction in a room of opinionated execs. Communication with their organizations? This isn’t easy, but it’s a worthwhile investment. Support from above?

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How To Reduce Worker Loneliness

Eric Jacobson

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. It’s also important to note that communication isn’t connecting.

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Tackling Sensitive Issues: How to Talk to an Employee About Body Odor

HR Digest

It’s crucial for maintaining a professional and comfortable workplace environment, yet many managers struggle with how to approach this delicate subject. Four Steps for Addressing Sensitive Topics : Step One: Look beyond the presenting problem to understand any underlying issues.

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Workplace and Life Advice You Can Use

Leading Blog

T HIRTY-NINE LEADERS were interviewed on subjects related to leadership and were assembled by Roger Dean Duncan into LeaderSHOP Volume 1: Workplace, Career, and Life Advice from Today’s Top Thought Leaders (not to be confused with the LeaderShop ). The book is organized around 10 topics. Communication. Career Management.

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How To Navigate Controversial Topics In The Workplace

Lead from Within

Any conversation has the potential to turn controversial at the workplace, but there are some topics that we know are likely to lead to controversy and disagreement: politics, religion, personal relationships, even family problems. Make sure managers and senior staff respect the views of others and know how to navigate conflict.

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