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What Google Learned From Its Quest to Build the Perfect Team - The New York Times - 1 views

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  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    New research reveals surprising truths about why some work groups thrive and others falter.
  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    Interesting article by the New York Times on Google and their workplace communication strategies
sophsheps

How Social Media Is Ruining Your Relationships - mindbodygreen.com - 3 views

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  • sophsheps on 09 Apr 16
     
    After food and shelter, our need to belong and feel positively connected to others is arguably the number one predictor of well-being, happiness, health, and even longevity. Trying to connect in this way, though, is actually counterproductive. Here are three ways virtual connection is ruining your real-life relationships.
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  • choydannie on 10 Apr 16
     
    "His colleague gently explained that his "active-listening face" looked a lot like his angry face." I feel like technology not only manipulated our language use but also how we present ourselves, because when we look at our phones we don't really need to worry about our facial expressions. Comparing to talking to an actual person, like when someone is talking about something happy and the other person has a blank face, the speaker might misunderstand that hes actually interested but not showing it through his expression.
  • mn8082 on 20 Apr 16
     
    In the 21st century, social media has completely transformed our face-to-face (verbal) communication experience. Not only does social media create too many distractions between couples, time is generally wasted, which could be better spent towards the relationship.
  • elmeerabezheh on 01 May 16
     
    Instead of deriving pleasure from your experience and the people around you, you seek it from your phone. Your brain's pleasure centers also respond positively to novelty, which social media offers in a constant stream of new interactions, new posts, and new pictures every second.
baochau

Do your counterparts see you as a pushover or a jerk? Study shows you may be oblivious - 2 views

www.forbes.com/...udy-shows-you-may-be-oblivious

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  • baochau on 07 Apr 16
     
    When considering how your boss, co-workers, or other professional contacts behave, it's likely you can quickly pick out "the jerk," and "the pushover" in the crowd. But, have you ever stopped to think how your counterparts view you? Perhaps you assume you have a reputation as being "tough," or maybe you like to play the part of "the nice guy," but there's evidence that shows you may be completely oblivious to the way other people actually see you.
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How To Communicate Effectively At Work - Forbes - 23 views

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shared by nathan100930819 on 09 Mar 16 - No Cached
  • “It is absolutely critical to be as direct, to the point and concise as possible,” she says, in a lively, forceful voice with a Philadelphia tinge. Vagueness is all too common in the workplace, she observes. Friedman’s fix: follow the newscaster’s drill of spelling out who, what, where, when and why.
  • Your attitude while talking is also important. “It’s not just your words that convey a message,” Friedman says. “It’s all of you.” If you slouch, jam your hands into your pockets, shuffle your feet and avoid eye contact, people will get the impression you don’t want to communicate with them. Pry your eyes and thumbs away from your electronic device, she admonishes. “Pretend that your colleague is your adorable five-year-old who you would drop everything for if she walked into the office,”
  • If you have bad news to deliver, lay it out plainly. It’s difficult to talk about layoffs and belt tightening, but if you’re in a situation where you have to convey that sort of information, your employees and colleagues likely already know something is up. It is far better to be straight with them than not to communicate at all, even if you can’t give them the answers they’d like. Always deliver bad news in person. It may seem easier to convey negative information via e-mail, but imagine how you’d feel if you learned electronically that your best work friend had been sacked, vs. hearing it from another human being.
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      nathan100930819 on 06 Apr 16
       
      I think this is really important. I often do it myself, but hate having someone treat me in the same manner
  • chrismallon on 09 Mar 16
     
    Hi everyone, Hopefully this works! feel free to comment and share your views, opinions on this piece. In Pictures: How To Communicate Effectively At Work The title of Karen Friedman's latest book isn't exactly subtle. Shut Up And Say Something: Business Communication Strategies to Overcome Challenges and Influence Listeners lays out her no-nonsense philosophy about how to best get your point across, drawn from her 37 years of [...] Then follow the details for the Diigo assessment. thanks, Chris
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  • sophsheps on 30 Mar 16
     
    Given the title I thought the communication strategy in the article would be quite abrasive however Friedman's strategy seems to be more about being clear and concise in the workplace, respecting your colleagues and giving everyone a chance to have an opinion.
  • baochau on 07 Apr 16
     
    As international student, this article has helped me to understand about Australian workplace communication culture. I argee that it is critical to be as direct and concise because it will save time and avoid confusion or distraction. However, body language is also an important aspect of communication at workplace as they say 30% depends on verbal and 70% is on non-verbal. A friendly non-verbal gesture such as smile or eye-contact, open arms can create a comfortable enviroment between the speakers and the listeners.
  • mn8082 on 20 Apr 16
     
    Communicating effectively at work eliminates misunderstanding. Work environments need efficient communication to allow you to achieve more in less time, and in a professional manner.
  • naser01 on 29 Apr 16
     
    It's interesting how this article not just talks about how to communicate effectively in the work place but uses real life example of Karen Friedman's book and how she listed and gave some examples which tend to work more effectively. It was more like a book review.
  • elmeerabezheh on 01 May 16
     
    Effective workplace communication is important in companies with workplace diversity. Good communication skills help to reduce the barriers erected because of language and cultural differences. Companies that provide communication training to domestic and international employees reap the benefits of effective workplace communication.
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