How to effectively provide criticism
“I didn’t like your report.”
“You should work on your professionalism.”
“Nobody understands your presentation.”
As much as you might want to improve, you probably won’t gain anything from criticisms like those above. But, all too often that’s exactly how criticisms are presented – vague and utterly unhelpful.
If presented with criticisms or suggestions like these, it’s best to […]
Are your words holding you back?
The way you communicate says a lot about you. Every word you choose sends your audience, whether it’s your best friend or your boss, a message about who you are and where you want to be.
I’m not talking about using big, fancy words or some kind of industry jargon. That kind of language doesn’t impress […]
Check your résumé with these 10 questions
Before you send it out, ask yourself the following questions about your résumé:
Did you include your contact information? Address? Email? Phone? Cell?
Seems like a no-brainer, but it does happen. Even if you have your contact information is on your email or your cover letter, there’s no guarantee this information […]
Girl Meets Business gets Twitterfied
So, I signed up for twitter. My husband first told me about Twitter while he was at SXSW in 2007. At the time I had no idea what he was talking about. (Hey, that was over a year ago. Most people hadn’t heard of Twitter yet.) When he came home and started getting tweets […]
Four tips to help you avoid email catastrophes
Email is a huge part of most people’s work lives. Sometimes it seems so commonplace that we forget to take it seriously, but below are four tips you should consider before sending your next email.
The power of an A-List
It’s performance review you time. You sit down at your computer, open up the form, and start rating yourself on various aspects of your job. But, suddenly, you’re blank. You can’t think of specific examples to support your claim of excellence. You rack your brain. Flip through your calendar to review past appointments and meetings. […]
How to create a winning proposal
Whether you’re writing a proposal for one of your ideas at work or a more formal proposal to gain business, you should consider the overall look, writing style, and requirements as you begin the project.
The following guide will help you in all aspects of creating a stellar proposal.
Section 1: The Basics
If you’re writing […]
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Is cursing at work a no-no or a-ok?
Warning: This post contains cursing. I’ll “bleep” the really bad words, but please don’t read on if you’re offended by cussing.
Perhaps cussing is crude, maybe even immature. It’s true that we could all find nicer words to replace those dirty ones. But, is “passive cussing” really that offensive?
If you tell someone to, “Shut the […]
How to write the perfect email
This post was inspired by Kate Hutchinson’s comment regarding email etiquette. Thanks, Kate!
Most of us write emails everyday on our job. So, why don’t we put the same care into our emails as our other communications? I contend that we should, and below I share some guidelines on writing an excellent email.
Before I go further, […]
