No matter what you do at work, you spend a lot of time communicating – writing, reading, talking, listening. So, in addition to your job title and responsibilities, you are a Workplace Communicator as well. Major blunders in that process are usually the opposite or absence of these Best Practices:
Articles
It’s ShowTime
‘Good in a Room – how to sell yourself and your ideas and win over any audience’, by Stephanie Palmer, Tantor Media, Inc., 2008. A most interesting take on high stakes pitches and meetings from a former Hollywood studio executive who listened to a lot of pitches in a lot of meetings.
Get Them At Hello!
We all learned about the three parts of a speech in high school: the introduction, body and conclusion. You remember … ‘Tell ‘em what you’re gonna say … say it … and tell ‘em what you said.’ Nothing new here.
Just Say ‘No’ to Small Talk
A reporter recently asked for suggestions on appropriate small talk at networking events. I surprised him by saying that small talk really didn’t work that well and to focus on Big Talk instead. The rest of my rant …
‘Tell Me About Yourself?’
Some of my most loyal readers are job seekers who have heard me speak at one of the three non-profit job seeker groups I support in NE OH. So, I thought you might find this piece interesting and potentially helpful. And please share it with anyone you know who is in a search or planning a career change.
Sail the ‘7 Seas’ … again
Please excuse the bogus link in last month’s Quickie. Here’s the short piece you should have seen with a properly working link:
The Art of Conversation
Let’s see what some contemporary American experts think about the Art of Conversation: ‘You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.’ – Dale Carnegie, writer, lecturer and self-improvement expert. ‘Most people do not listen … Read more
Tone of Words?
This month’s ‘Workplace Writing Power Point’ deals with the Tone of your Words. We all learned about Tone of Voice in freshman speech class – the way your words sound can overshadow their meaning and have a profound impact on your listener or audience. Good stuff – hope you still use it.
I Don’t Get it – Elevator Pitches
Some of my business friends hate the Elevator Pitch concept and refuse to do them. While I do like the concept, I don’t get the name.
Sail the Seven Cs
Effective Workplace Writing should pass the ‘7 Cs Test.’ Is it: