Effective team communication at work can sometimes feel elusive. Some days everyone communicates clearly and other days it feels like no one speaks the same language. Those variations are normal. However, it’s best to know the best practices for effective team communication at work so you are always (or as …

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It took me a long time to learn strategies for effective communication in the workplace. It was through trial-and-errors with good bosses and bad ones to narrow down the skills necessary to communicate effectively at work. Taking many years of communication classes helped, too! Today I’ll be sharing what I’ve …

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Effective communication in the workplace is essential for career success and morale. We’ve all been there: someone at work “forgets” to tell us something, so we don’t do work we should have done. Everyone gets in trouble. Productivity and morale take a hit. Or you know there’s always “that person” …

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Many people want to be effective communicators. Many people also tend to believe that everything they say and do qualifies as communication. And they’re not totally wrong. I often get asked the difference between interpersonal communication versus public speaking. These are two very different styles of communication, often with very …

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Did you know that according to salesforce, 86% of employees and executives cite lack of collaboration or ineffective communication for workplace failures? I work in a communication department for a large university, and we occasionally have ineffective communication. That’s with people who study and teach this this for a living! …

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It’s a tough time Summer can be an extra tough time for balancing work, family, and faith. Between the kids being off from school, nice weather, possible vacations, and new schedules summer is it’s own unique challenge. While some employers are more understanding during the summer months, that’s not true …

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Work-Life Balance needs are higher than ever Forbes, The Guardian, BBC, and TechRadar all reported that across all walks of life people realize the necessity of having work-life balance. But most people don’t know how to achieve it as they are spending every day running from fire to fire. Women …

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Praise for a Job Well Done I love it when someone acknowledges my hard work, don’t you? I get all warm and fuzzy inside, knowing that someone recognized my efforts. Whether I’m at home or work, I want someone to take notice of what I’ve done. It seems like sometimes …

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My up-level (sort of mid-level management) took time out of his day to encourage me last week. “You’re doing a great job; keep it up!” I found that message in Teams when I logged into work. This was very humbling – I know there is a lot more I can …

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