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Defensive Communication: Nassau Shooting Study

Defensive Communication: Nassau Shooting Study For some it may feel quite disheartening and for others it may be what they are accustomed to, but defensiveness in communication is a scary habit to form. Defensive behavior happens when an individual perceives the message as a threat. Based on information collected by the Office of Naval Research, Jack …

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Fact Check Or Asiana Flight Your Way To Write The Check

Fact check or Asiana Flight your way to write the Check When under the gun, employees often face pressure to perform quickly and efficiently, but that isn’t always how it goes. Let’s turn to the USA Today article Asiana to sue S.F. TV Station over bogus pilot names as an example. Following the tragic crash of  Asiana …

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bringing virtual meetings to life

Bringing Virtual Meetings to Life

Bringing Virtual Meetings to Life It comes as no surprise that the popularity of virtual meetings within organizations and between business leaders is growing. Aside from saving travel costs and other expenses, these meetings are easier to plan and execute. Technology surges forward making leaps and bounds in communication. Still, utilizing new technology doesn’t eliminate all …

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What not to ask on Veterans Day

“What Not to Ask” on Veterans Day

“What Not to Ask” on Veterans Day Across America this Veterans Day, events and ceremonies are honoring brave veterans. These are leaders who have sacrificed time with their families and sometimes have been significantly wounded in their efforts to keep our country safe. While this is an important time of paying respect and remembrance, honoring veterans at home and …

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Managing professional life as a Millennial

Who let the hooligans out?

Who let the hooligans out? Management Monday: Managing professional life as a Millennial Overly sensitive, head-strong, lazy, selfish, flighty and entitled are just some of the words that have been used to describe Millennials. *Gasp* Anyone born between 1976 and 2001 (Millennials) has just been thoroughly insulted. Well, don’t be offended just yet, keep reading. Innovative, hard-working, entrepreneurial, inspired and …

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