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June 23, 2022

Talking About Performance - My Expert Interview With Anna Wildman

Performance conversations are often awkward and sometimes demoralizing. Here's how you can change things for the better using the CEDAR Model

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June 9, 2022

Being Shy – and Still Connecting

"The presence of shyness shows that we're connected." –Melanie Bell

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June 7, 2022

Exaggeration: Lying or Not? – #MTtalk Roundup

"Exaggeration? I don't mind some theatrics, but I do mind if people use it to manipulate." - Zala Bricelj

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April 14, 2022

Can Your Body Language Make You More Powerful?

"The study also suggests that persistently practicing these power poses can, over time, improve our health and wellbeing" - Lucy Bishop

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October 14, 2021

Why Listening Should Be Top of Our Lists

All I wanted was to be listened to, for five minutes. I’d still have been out of a job. But I might have left thinking I'd been valued

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June 17, 2021

Three Reasons Answers Are More Important Than Questions

Every question starts as an imperfect answer that stimulates curiosity in the world

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May 28, 2021

What Generation Am I: Geriatric Millennial?

It's now possible to find yourself working with people from four different "generations." Definitions vary, but are they just stereotypes?

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May 25, 2021

Language That Divides – #MTtalk Roundup

"Language conveys not only basic messages but also nuance. That's really important on social media that doesn't do great with inflections." - JKatzaman

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October 14, 2020

Racism in the Workplace: No Laughing Matter

Jeffrey, Esh and Sai continue their conversation about exclusion in the workplace, racist jokes, and comments that "white lives matter"

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October 8, 2020

How to Have Difficult Conversations Online – Your Top Tips!

We asked our social media friends and followers for their top tips on how to handle difficult virtual conversations. Here's a selection of the best responses

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