My ongoing reflection draws me closer to a view that we need to view complexity from both an epistemic AND ontological perspective and that whilst POSIWID can be extremely useful it can also detract unless the organisation has good mechanisms in place to explore, test and either embed or reject...
Avoid insider lingo and jargon like the plague. If you must use an acronym or technical term, spell it out first for clarity. Instead, stick to simple, everyday language your client will understand completely. Unlike a robot's employee manual, you want to sound human and approachable. 3. ...
Show them that you are engaged and present by making eye contact, nodding your head, or subtly humming “mhmm” as they talk. Give Positive Reinforcement. When someone finishes a story, show enthusiasm with phrases like “wow, that’s cool” or “oh, how interesting.” Ask Great Questions...
When you use the hand signs for letters to spell out a word, you are finger spelling. Finger spelling is useful to convey names or to ask someone the sign for a particular concept. ASL uses one-handed signals for each letter of the alphabet (some other sign languages use both hands for...
Or, if you’re pitching a parenting blog, spell out how your story idea is going to benefit their readers? Like this: “COVID-19 has presented parents with a new set of challenges. This timely post will explore how collaborative parenting leads the way in a pandemic and gives them techni...
Plus, when you speak your mind, it invites others to do the same, leading to more in-depth and meaningful discussions. Handle Awkward Silences Even the best chats can hit a quiet spell. When this happens, don’t panic. It’s normal, and it happens to everyone. Use these moments to ...
6.Don’t write so quickly or you’ll make a mistake in(spell). 7.He gave us some advice on how to(改善) our health. 8.The British people often start a(谈话) by talking about the weather. 9.I know that learning at school(make) us better persons, but I always dream of doing mo...
Someone speaking ASL would not say, "I am hungry," for example -- they would sign "I hungry" while nodding. To say "I am not hungry," you would sign "I hungry" while shaking your head. In general, while signing a sentence you nod your head to affirm a condition and shake your ...
we began to get acquainted. The PLA regarded us cooly, not saying much, occasionally nodding in the hallway. It was the first time they had contact this closely with American soldiers, as this was also the first occurrence any of us could find about Americans training this close to the PLA...
Would she have, if her spell had not worked so well? If she had not thought of you as a rival? You would have given up your black hair and white skin and red lips without a second thought, simply for a kind word from her. “Mirror, mirror, I believe, is how she usually started...