A unique new author blog helps business communication instructors spend less time preparing and more time teaching. The first authors in the field to write an instructor blog, Bovée and Thill share instructional insights, offer advice on incorporating social media and other technologies into the course, and provide compelling examples of good and bad business communication.
Social Media Revolution 2011
May 25, 2012
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Being There: 4 Situations Where Human Touch Is Required in Work
May 25, 2012
I often extol the virtues of virtual work. But no matter how much I love virtual, I’m also keenly aware that being remote isn’t always ideal. In my experience, there are four specific situations that should never be handled by phone or email. Doing so welcomes problems that can lead to disasters.
Photo: Aliza Sherman, Web pioneer and digital strategist
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The 23 Most Overused Words in PR
May 25, 2012
Which buzzword do you think leads the list of most overused words in PR put out by the folks at Francis Moran & Associates? Is it leading, best, solution, or innovate?
Here is the list along with solid advice for generating a well written news release.
Photo: Linda Forrest – Francis Moran & Associates
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Showing Appreciation Creates Stellar Results
May 25, 2012
When someone earnestly complements you, how does it make you feel?
Most human beings savor the momentary attention when they know their best has been delivered and it is received with appreciation. In today’s hectic world many businesspeople overlook this fact. They then wonder why building their business is such a struggle.
Read the rest of what Elinor Stutz (photo left) has on this topic. Ms. Stutz is the CEO of Smooth Sale and author of Nice Girls DO Get the Sale: Relationship Building That Gets Results.
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What You See Is Not What Your Brain Gets
May 25, 2012
Can you read this?:
Aoccdrnig to reserach at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, the oredr of lteetrs in a wrod is nto vrey iprmoetnt. Waht mttaers is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The ohter letetrs can be a ttoal mses and you can sitll raed wthuot mcuh probelm. Tihs is bcauseae yuor brian deos not raed ervey lteter, but raeds wrods and gruops of wrods.
What our eyes see is not what our brain ends up with – We think that we are walking around looking at the world around us with our eyes, and that our eyes are sending information to the brain which processes it and gives us a realistic experience of “what’s out there”. But the truth is that what our brain comes up with is not exactly what our eyes are actually seeing.
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12 Psychological Tips about Recovering from Failure
May 23, 2012
What do you do when you fall off the horse? As much as we want to get back on the horse, psychology and society present various obstacles to an easy recovery from failure.
We've collected a variety of insights from Psychology Today about failure and how to recover when it strikes you down.
Image: flickr
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Is My Parents’ Advice Destroying My Job Search?
May 23, 2012
What should a young job applicant do when well meaning parents are giving advice that worked for them in their job searches?
Alison Green, founder of AskaManager.org, answers a letter from the child of well meaning parents who advised persistent follow-up with the hiring person after submitting an application.
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Staying Out of Twitter Trouble
May 23, 2012
Want to stay out of Twitter trouble? Then take a look at Amy Levin-Epstein's article over at MoneyWatch.Bnet.com.
She lists "five ways Twitter can ruin your career" including "getting too personal or profane" and "tweeting too much."
Photo: writer Amy Levin-Epstein
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HR Execs Reveal the 13 Most Common Resume Blunders
May 23, 2012
In today's weak job market, it's more important than ever to make your resume stand out.
Unfortunately, even small mistakes will quickly put your resume in the "no" pile. So we went straight to the source, and spoke with a few HR directors and executives about what NOT to do.
See the 13 blunders in a slideshow at BusinessInsider.com. For the full article start here.
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Everything You Need to Pack for an Interview
May 23, 2012
You got that final round interview in San Francisco—and it’s time to pack your bag for the flight.
Packing smart for an interview will help you show up calm, prepared, and looking your best, and without a handful of new bruises from lugging an over-sized trunk through the airport.
So, what do you really need to bring?
See what the Pretty Young Professional team suggest are the essentials and extras here.
Image: Ambro / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
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