When you want something, the best way to get it is to make your request in a straightforward and positive way. If it is important to you and you really want it, then bring it to your boss’ attention. Here are eight steps you can take to get your requests granted at work.
According to the Oxford Dictionary of Current English, to speak with one’s tongue in one’s cheek is to speak “insincerely or ironically”. This phrase dates back to 1748 when it was “cool” to show disdain or disrespect for someone by putting your tongue inside your cheek to make it stick out. While we rarely use [...]
There are many kinds of daily grinds. In the U.S. Corporate world today, to be busy working 12-16 hours a day is a sign of importance and ambition. The more time you spend at your job, the more you are envied–the harder you work, the higher you rise up the corporate ladder. Somehow we’ve gotten [...]
Nothing is more off-putting than someone who comes across as rude, curt, or arrogant in an email. So, how do we avoid being perceived as insensitive and unprofessional in our email correspondence? Here are a few tips:
