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.
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Friday, February 10th, 2012The present study examined the effects of motivational self-talk on self-confidence, anxiety, and task performance in young athletes . . . Via www.businessinsider.com
5 Great Questions to Ask Yourself After a Failure
Thursday, January 19th, 2012Let’s face it. We all fail. As we go through life we have relationships that don’t work out, jobs that just aren’t right, exams that we flunk, initiatives that don’t succeed. The more new things we try the more failures we are likely to have. In fact, the only way to avoid failure is to [...]
Daniel Goldstein: The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self
Thursday, January 5th, 2012"Every day, we make decisions that have good or bad consequences for our future selves. . . Daniel Goldstein (photo, left) makes tools that help us imagine ourselves over time, so that we make smart choices for Future Us." TED video introduction
14 Things I Wish I Could Have Told Myself at 25
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011Jeff Haden pondered the "stuff I wish I could have told the twenty-five year-old me (photo, left)," and has come up with a BusinessInsider.com slide show. If you haven't yet reached 25 see which of Mr. Haden's advice might grab your attention. If you, like Haden, are looking back on 25, what would you have [...]
The Difference Between Good and Bad Advice
Monday, October 31st, 2011Most advice is terrible. Whether you get it from a bestselling author, your boss or your neighbor, nine times out of 10 it's about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. And yet most advice — at least the kind you take seriously — comes from people who are in their own way [...]
How to Write a Memorable Thank-You Note
Monday, May 30th, 2011At a loss for words?..You must login or register before you view this content.
What You Might Not Know about Thank-You Notes
Friday, May 20th, 2011This topic must be incredibly beguiling, since so many people are searching for help with it…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Write a Sympathy Card
Tuesday, May 17th, 2011The best way to write a sympathy card is to be genuine and simply say what you feel, thus, you should send your condolences as soon as you hear the news of the death…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Ask for an Online Recommendation
Thursday, May 12th, 2011Whether it’s for a job or our own freelance work, getting a recommendation from someone is valuable and can help you nab a gig…You must login or register before you view this content.
Never Underestimate a Thank You
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