by J.M. Lacey | May 28, 2019 | Communication tactics
More than once in our working careers, we will face negative communications in the workplace — specifically, communication that delves into mergers, layoffs, or company changes. Rumors spread quickly when the flames are not doused immediately, so organizations must...
by J.M. Lacey | Oct 8, 2018 | Communication tactics
All companies have similar outlooks: they have goals they’re trying to achieve and they attempt to hold fast to their vision and culture. In so doing, they communicate this to their leadership teams and the employees. However, communications easily become skewed or...
by J.M. Lacey | Aug 28, 2018 | Communication tactics
When you hear the word “interview,” do you suddenly grow tense? After a subpar interview, a person can become defensive if he/she is asked for an interview at another time. Or one has never had an interview, so he/she may worry about the “right” things to say or how...
by J.M. Lacey | Jul 24, 2018 | Communication tactics
There’s no question we are in a time period of information overload. People struggle to keep up with their activities, particularly at work, while they are bombarded with office chats, phone calls, meetings, email, etc. When email first appeared on the scene in 1971,...
by J.M. Lacey | Jun 11, 2018 | Communication tactics
Employees need a non-combative, relaxed atmosphere to voice their concerns or express ideas they have for making something better or safer. Many companies leave this to human resources. However, HR is not always in tune with how other departments operate. That isn’t...
by J.M. Lacey | Apr 24, 2018 | Communication tactics
Many of us, from the time we were young, were read stories. Some of those stories were powerful and often had a message that taught us values. As adults, we still applaud a good story. We likewise appreciate stories we find relatable when it stirs personal emotions...
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