by Chuck Chapman, Content Strategy Coordinator Are we there yet? This anxious question from the impatient child doesn't really go away once we grow up. Instead of the family vacation and wondering whether you've reached Disney World, as adults we apply this question to our careers. We want to know if we've arrived, if it's time to relax. Maybe once upon a time workers … [Read more...]
Dinosaurs and Online Presentations
Wayne learned a valuable lesson about presentation skills in the 3rd grade that might make you rethink your attitude about online presentations. https://youtu.be/9gLx_t_eYRs?rel=0&showinfo=0 If you want to get serious about improving your online presentation skills, this course can help. It's also available for organizations that would like to train their leadership. … [Read more...]
Webcams: Science Fiction or Horror Story?
Depending on how you look at it, webcams are either a great invention rivaling anything Star Trek ever imagined, or they're a bigger nightmare than anything that ever came from the mind of Stephen King. Which is your viewpoint? https://youtu.be/1HjD4NlTt0A?rel=0&showinfo=0 … [Read more...]
Is Business Communication Evolving or Devolving?
Has communicating over distance, especially since so many of us work remotely now, really changed over the past few years? Last week’s post about the use of emojis at work raised some hackles among readers. Some fell into the camp of “They’re cute and help create an informal, friendly relationship, stop being such a fuddy-duddy.” The other group (and I’m paraphrasing) believes … [Read more...]
Should Grown-ups Use Emojis at Work?
Email, text, Instant Messaging and other text-based communication has changed the way we work. It’s allowed us to work remotely in ways never imagined only a generation ago. It also has changed the tone, style, and professionalism of that communication. So before you answer the question in our title, here are a couple of other questions for you. What is your reaction when you … [Read more...]