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Say This, Not That Say This, Not That: How to manage office relationships
February 22, 2018in Say This, Not That

Say This, Not That: How to manage office relationships

Can you date a coworker?  Did sparks fly over the boardroom table or cubicle wall? Good for you. Many long-lasting, beautiful relationships began in the workplace. It’s okay to date

by Melissa DeLay
Positive impressions Your smartphone addiction may be hurting your career
February 8, 2018in Positive impressions

Your smartphone addiction may be hurting your career

Smartphones have certainly accelerated the speed of business. But they haven’t reinvented the wheel. There are still two basic ways to communicate: speaking and writing. Sure, smartphones let you communicate

by Melissa DeLay
Connecting The best part of staying connected
January 25, 2018in Connecting

The best part of staying connected

The email’s subject line first caught my eye: “Thank you is not enough …” A quick glance at the sender and a smile swept across my face. The email, from

by Melissa DeLay
Getting results Stop saying ‘change is hard’
January 18, 2018in Getting results

Stop saying ‘change is hard’

Leaders, I understand why you regularly say “change is hard” when you’re addressing your team about a switch in policy, procedure or practice. You’re trying to show that you’re thinking

by Melissa DeLay
Positive impressions Why you need to stop apologizing
January 12, 2018in Positive impressions

Why you need to stop apologizing

I often have the participants in my professional workshops write a draft of their elevator speech, sales pitch or other standard communication. Then I have them share it with the

by Melissa DeLay
Getting results How to get people to do what you want
January 4, 2018in Getting results

How to get people to do what you want

Attention leaders: If you want people to do something different, you need to communicate in a way that leads to that desired outcome. It’s all about positivity. Unfortunately, as humans,

by Melissa DeLay
Conflict in the workplace Say This, Not That: How to address coworkers who miss deadlines
December 21, 2017in Conflict in the workplace

Say This, Not That: How to address coworkers who miss deadlines

With today’s office team environment, many professionals have been plagued by the situation facing this Spill the Truth reader: Dear Melissa, How should I address workers who are not timely

by Melissa DeLay
Managing conflict Say This, Not That, Week 3: How to respond to an inappropriate joke (Quiz)
December 14, 2017in Managing conflict

Say This, Not That, Week 3: How to respond to an inappropriate joke (Quiz)

This question from one of my readers is an especially sensitive one:   Dear Melissa, At a group meeting, a younger man told an inappropriate joke of a sexual nature.

by Melissa DeLay
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