Merriam-Webster Online defines assertiveness as being "disposed to or characterized by bold or confident statements and behavior." Many people confuse assertiveness with anger & aggression; but being assertive is simply an expression ...
Persuasion is the process of changing a person’s attitude or behavior by using words to convey a combination of reasoning, logic, feelings or information. Knowing how to effectively get people to see things your way is the gentle art of...
Interpersonal skills are the fundamental elements on which many other skills, in life and work, are built. This path introduces you to a basic, but crucially important, interpersonal skill - communication. Explore why interpersonal skills matter, what...
This learning path explores factors that can cause conflict in the workplace, best practices for addressing conflict when it arises, and the role you can play in resolving and/or utilizing conflict toward positive outcomes for yourself, your coworkers,...
Writing is an essential career skill. Whether it’s an email to a colleague or a thought leadership blog posts, your words represent you in the world at large. With planning and practice, you can become more effective and productive writing...
You have the idea, the business plan is written, and you know the steps to take to turn your idea into a reality... but there is one piece of the pie missing: communicating your idea to the world. If you...
Every company experiences its ups and downs on social media. Some days will be great; other days, not so much. Here's what to do when things suddenly go sour with your fans and followers.
Writing well is critical to your success at work. These resources will help you navigate some common pitfalls in the English language and apply new skills to common business tasks.
Nervous in front of a crowd? Fidgety while speaking? Anxious about presenting in general? Never fear! These resources will help you plan, deliver, and evaluate your next presentation with ease and confidence.
"Answering the phone" sounds like an easy task, right? But there's a lot of pressure to do it right. Each time the phone rings, it's an opportunity to make a good impression on someone on the other side, whether it's...
Learn to be a better listener with the resources in this path that explore the fundamentals of what it means to really listen.
If you’re reading this, you’re interested in the way you speak. Too fast? Not fast enough? To many ummms and errrs? Too ‘flat’? Sounding boring? Everyone has their own voice and communication style. Sometimes really informal. Chatting to...
When you boil it down, communication affects everything we do. Excellent communication is key to any successful endeavor. Poor communication can ruin even the most straightforward task. Boning up on communication skills is a no-brainer, but where do...
It’s as simple as this: connection drives results. Networking, branding, communication, and even top notch ideas are only bits and pieces without human connection. Regardless of your goal, who you know and who knows you goes a long way. By...
Course PROVIDED BY DelftX The majority of challenges that organizations face are technology related. Given the growing importance of technology, the demand for leaders with an engineering background will probably rise. Already a quarter of the CEOs...
Stop hearing and start listening! In order to really connect with your customers, managers, and colleagues, active listening is key. These resources can help you develop the skills that can serve as the foundation for good communication.
Email remains the life blood of business communications. Every time you send an email, your reputation, effectiveness, and productivity are on the line. Whether you’re communicating with customers, partners, or colleagues, take a moment to make sure...
It may sound silly but simply greeting your customer goes a long way. In a matter of seconds, customers begin to form their opinion of your business and a forced or generic opening line will not seal the deal.
How does your product or service benefit the customer? In order to know this answer, you have to ask the right question. Often times we, as business professionals, assume we know the answers. Crazy as it sounds, research shows that...
You are, once again, trying a new productivity method. You cycle between The Pomodoro Technique, writing effective to-do lists, Stephen Covey's methods, Kanban, Zen to Done, Getting Things Done and countless others! You are determined to find a...
Excellent customer service comes from character traits, not so much job skills. This path highlights the top four characteristics of stellar customer agents
We all know the feeling. You have to get up in front of an audience, and it can be nerve-wracking knowing how to present the right information, with a clear set of slides, in an engaging way. We have all...
Are you aware how much your company relies on YOU to connect their products and services to their clients? In order to truly meet the needs of your customers, you must first educate them on your offerings.
As emails increase, we tune out more and over time become even less responsive. As incoming messages become increasingly challenging to navigate in volume and or urgency, here are a few ways managing your inbox that can be done on...
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