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The slippery art of the apology: you have to do it right
Leaders in public life and the business world are now tossing around “I’m sorry” like a football on Thanksgiving Day. Some leaders are over-apologizing, damaging their credibility. Other transgressors are rushing to retract merely to protect their backsides—and only fooling themselves if they think anyone believes them. When public figures, from football champs and elected officials to runaway brides claim to be dripping with contrition, do we buy it? Like antibiotics, apologies are becoming ineffective from overuse. But an apology can still bolster your leadership if it’s handled appropriately. The trick is to understand the art of the apology and follow the right steps.

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Enjoyable conversations: learn the basic steps
Conversation can sometimes seem infinitely complex with all of its nuances. But its basic steps are pretty simple. Those who aren't competent in conversing usually lack skills in at least one of these steps, and usually more than one. Master the steps now!.

How to impress your boss
"Great job!" or Well done!" are words that any employee with an eye on a raise or promotion (or even one with just a strong work ethic) loves to hear. Of course, every supervisor is different and will be impressed by different actions. But here are three things you can do that are likely to give any boss a favorable impression of you.

Slang slinging can be fatal to your career
How a highly talented and experienced senior accounts manager bungled her new job - and all because of the trendy words she chose to use.Pead the sad stroy and learn to avoid the same trap.

Promoting workplace collaboration
Effective collaboration is more important than ever in today's turbulent business environment. But in many organizations, the collaboration that is so critical to is being blocked by knowledge-hoarding silo structures and the "silo mentality" that has become synonymous with power struggles, lack of cooperation, and loss of productivity. What can be done?.

How to improve communication during a conflict
Don't let adrenaline put your brain on auto-pilot when you feel threatened by another's words or actions! Stay calm and focus on these seven tips to resolve your conflict quickly by communicating effectively.

Easy ways to bring fun back to work
Especially in these trying times, a little fun can go a long way - even in the workplace! When we lighten up, we reduce stress, break down barriers, open the way to more dialogue, and gain a renewed sense of hope. Try some of these fun ideas

Start your day with a vocal warm up
Do you warm up your voice? If you don't, you should. Good speech takes muscle. And just as your leg muscles work better if you warm them up before a run, so will your speech muscles work better if you warm them up at the start of your day. Here's what to do...

Three critical elements of all effective communication
If you want to communicate anything at all in a way that gets the results you want, you have to be aware of three basic requirements. Ignore even one of them, and you're inviting trouble. Learn more here.

How to cure perfectionism
Perfectionism is a thief that consumes the healthy things inside ourselves. You could also think of it as a mental obstacle that prevents much forward progress. Either way, it causes mental stress, tension, and fatigue. Perfectionism is a major cause of procrastination. It also contributes to an imbalanced life, with people working excessive overtime to ensure everything is just right. The ripple-effects are many. If you're a victim of perfectionism, how can you overcome it?

Reading body language: 5 mistakes people make
Human beings are genetically programmed to look for facial and behavioral cues. We see someone gesture and automatically make a judgment about the intention of that gesture. Indeed, the ability to 'read' nonverbal signals can provide you with crucial information about other people, which will give you a significant advantage in judging how to interact with them in all kinds of situations. But you have to avoid these five common mistakes that lead people right off the track when they attempt to read body language Check out all the details here.


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