Communication Archives

Preparing for Publication: The Final Steps Before Letting Go

What are the final stages of the writing process? How do you know when your piece is ready for publication? In Everybody Writes, Ann Handley offers a comprehensive guide to writing everything you need to write in today’s business world. The book’s main focus is on writing for marketing purposes, but many of the principles can be applied to other types of writing as well. Keep reading for Handley’s advice on your third and fourth drafts and your final edits as you prepare for publication.

How to Build Trust in the Workplace: 3 Proven Methods

Do you feel disconnected from your employees? How do you build trust in the workplace? If you want to build trust in the workplace, you need to follow Judith Glaser’s advice in her book Conversational Intelligence. She says that you first need to identify your conversational blind spots, then take control of the conversation yourself. For more details on how to build trust in the workplace, keep reading.

How to Regain Trust That You Lost at Work

Did you lose someone’s trust at work? How do you regain that trust? Losing someone’s trust is one of the hardest things imaginable, but it’s even harder to gain it back. In Conversational Intelligence, Judith Glaser explains how to regain the trust at work that you lost. Continue reading to get back into someone’s good graces.

11 Insightful Books About Family Relationships

Do you want to understand your relationships with your family better? What are the best books about family relationships? Families can be complicated. And sometimes, the only way to improve the relationships within dysfunctional families is to read and learn more about them. The books listed below focus on various familial topics, from childhood trauma to practicing healthy communication with parents. Keep reading for the best books about family relationships that you should add to your reading list.

How to Give a Good Speech & Win Over an Audience

What’s the secret to giving a good speech? How should you prepare for a speech? Public speaking is frightening to many people, but being prepared will help calm your nerves. Once you feel confident enough to get up on stage, you’ll be able to deliver a powerful speech that will inspire others. Below, we’ll look at how to give a good speech that’s authentic and unforgettable.

The Importance of Trust in the Workplace (+ The Effects of Distrust)

What is the importance of trust in the workplace? How can you build trust through good conversations? In Conversational Intelligence, Judith Glaser writes that teamwork and success can only work if employees trust each other. More importantly, employees need to be able to trust their managers to communicate with them at any time. Let’s look at how important trust is in any business.

Where Do Trust Issues Come From? Science’s Explanation

Where do trust issues come from? What is the neurological reasoning behind trust issues? Trust issues are more than just feeling off about someone. In Conversational Intelligence, Judith Glaser says that trust and distrust actually have neurological explanations. Keep reading to learn more about the root of trust issues.

Why Sensationalism in Journalism Hurts Science

What is sensationalism in journalism? How does it misrepresent scientific findings? Sensationalism is an editorial tactic that exaggerates news for the sake of writing shocking stories. According to Bad Science by Ben Goldacre, this practice can potentially misrepresent scientific information. Here’s why journalists need to be cautious about sensationalizing stories about science.

How to Fix Relationships With Parents Who Are Neglectful

Do you have a bad relationship with your parents? How do you fix relationships with parents? If you have an emotionally immature parent, it can be tough to get along. Luckily, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsey Gibson tells you how to fix relationships with parents who don’t have your best interest at heart. If you want a healthier relationship with your parents, keep reading.

How to Tell if Someone Is Lying to You: 3 Verified Ways

Want to know how to tell if someone is lying to you? How do professionals detect lying? What should you look for? As a former interrogator, Evy Poumpouras knows how to understand others’ true feelings and intentions through careful observation. In Becoming Bulletproof, she argues that learning how to tell if someone is lying to you can help you to get more out of your relationships. Read on to learn how to tell if someone is lying to you, according to Poumpouras’s three methods.