I knew my lines, but I was terrified to have to recite them in front of an audience. As soon as I saw the crowd of people down there, my heart beat so fast that I was unable to say a single word. W: That's how I feel just thinking about the spelling competition next week. ...
Well, first we need to figure out what they are. I want to give you two strategies for thinking about this. The first, on the professional side: I'm sure many people coming up to the end of the year are giving or getting annual performance reviews. You look back over your successes ...
I’ve already made a plan for my postgraduate study. If I am lucky enough to be admitted to this university, I will make good use of the three years at this university.You know, three years is very short for a lifelong learner, so it’s necessary to make a good plan both for my ...
I like to use language from one of the busiest people I ever interviewed. By busy, I mean she was running a small business with 12 people on the payroll,she had six children in her spare time.
How to ask for help professionally: 7 tips for requesting assistance at the workplace If you want to know how to ask for help politely in a message or an email, there are several tips you should keep in mind. Namely, you can try to: ...
There are 168 hours in each week. How do we find time for what matters most? Time management expert Laura Vanderkam studies how busy people spend their lives, and she's discovered that many of us drastically overestimate our commitments each week, while underestimating the time we have to our...
That's why we all need to know how to apologize. It isn't always easy to say you're sorry, but it's the best way to restore trust when you've done something wrong. In this article, we'll explore why apologies are so important, and look at how to say sorry for a mistake you'...
But what are good communication skills exactly? How do you measure communication skills to list them on your resume, and how do you improve them if you feel that something’s missing? This guide will show you: What effective communication skills are, plus the main types of communication skills...
“This week has been tougher than usual, but I’m managing to handle it.” Most importantly, give honest and authentic answers, so you can keep the conversation moving forward in the right direction. Professionally responding to a “How are you?” from the boss in Pumble, a team messaging...
Here are eight tips for creating a better work-life balance. 1. Accept that there is no ‘perfect’ work-life balance. When you hear “work-life balance,” you probably imagine having an extremely productive day at work, and leaving early to spend the other half of the day with friends...