bad business communication habits

10 Bad Business Communication Habits That Ruin Relationships

Few people admit to bad communication habits—much less habits that can cost them a job or a contract. Yet, we all see some of the following...

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Proper Communication Techniques

Do You Hear the Shocking Sound of Silence From Customers?

Some silences can be more painful than others: The thank-you note that never arrives. The dinner invitation that goes unanswered. The job interview...

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Enhance Relationships with Clients

10 Traits That Make You More Likable

You’ve heard it said that people do business with people they like. But they also believe people they like, help people they like, hire people...

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Email Etiquette and Writing

Email Greetings: You Lost Me at Hello

In the movie Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise barges into his home after an argument and long separation from his wife, starts an explanation meant as an...

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Answering Tough Interview Questions

How to Handle a Hostile Question With Poise—Part 1

Whether delivering a presentation, meeting with a client in the heat of a crisis, or battling with your teen over curfews, how you respond to a...

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Worst Pet Peeves

The Pet Peeve That Zaps Productivity and Sours Attitudes

You rush into your office early at 7:30 to get a jump on the day. Your overflowing inbox shows several emails marked urgent. But they’ll need...

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