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Talking About Your Job Without Putting People to Sleep
An elevator pitch is a short overview of your products or services, typically used in face-to-face networking. It’s something that you should have prepared no matter if you work in a corporation, in a small company or if you run…
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5 Communication Mistakes That Cost You Your Good Reputation at Work
Here’s an example of a paradox. There are many skills every professional develops, but there is a single skill we all practice since the day we are born. It’s communication. But even though we practice it each and every day,…
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How to Grow Leaders from Within Your Team
When your team grows, it’s typically a good sign. It means that there is a demand from the business, the project itself is getting bigger and it’s probably because the pace needs to be faster. It’s also a great opportunity…
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The Halo Effect Is Killing Your Team’s Motivation—Here’s Why
It starts early, at school, in fact. A student, who scored the best grade on an assignment, is the one who instantly becomes a “teacher’s pet”. And there are couple of benefits of that position. If such a student is…
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Get What You Want – FBI Negotiation Techniques
Talking to people under stressful circumstances is super difficult. But getting someone else to see your point of view and change their minds, especially if you talk with violent people, that’s a whole other story. Fortunately, we’ve got experts who…
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How to Be Likeable – a Recipe From an FBI Behavioral Expert
Meeting people can be awkward, especially when you deal with people at work you barely even know. What should you say to create a positive impression? What can you do to build a rapport with someone and create trust between…
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Echo Chamber Prevents You From Hearing Others
The echo chamber effect is described as blocking out information we do not like. This term comes from the acoustic echo chamber and how sounds vibrate and bounce in a closed space. We put some information to a chamber and…
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Does Jargon Help or Hurt Your Communication?
I guess if you work in any kind of business setting, you’ve probably heard or even used at least a few jargon terms. No matter if you work in IT, finance, legal or HR department, there are many cliché phrases…
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Strategies For Dealing With Narcissists in the Workplace
The best way to effectively deal with a narcissist is to not deal with them at all. That’s what you can read in many professional books or articles. But sometimes it’s just impossible. A narcissist can be your boss or…
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How to Spot Narcissists in the Workplace?
Although it’s not possible to define a complete list of narcissistic attributes, there are some common qualities which are widely noticed among narcissists. And just to be clear, working with narcissists doesn’t necessarily have only negative consequences. If you notice…
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About Me
I’m an experienced manager who helps people become better communicators, leaders, and negotiators. I also work with companies to build stronger, healthier workplace cultures. This blog is where I share practical tips and insights.