As a communication professor, I hear this well-known quote among my colleagues often: “The biggest problem with communication is that we do not listen to understand, we listen to reply.” We find this issue prevalent in today’s culture more than ever with the growing use of technology and its many distractions that weaken our ability to connect […]
Author Archives: Ellie Parvin
Key Phrases that Resolve Workplace Conflict
Choose your words carefully, as the choices you make have the power to ignite an inferno or damper a flame. Employee #1 “YOU WERE SUPPOSE TO DO [insert task here]!” “I SENT YOU AN EMAIL TO DO IT. DIDN’T YOU READ MY EMAIL?” Employee #2. “I DON’T HAVE TO DO WHAT YOU SAY; YOU ARE […]
Learn How to FOCUS
Learn How to Focus Many people are discovering the increasing demands of their time is affecting the quality of their work. With the 24/7 reach of technology, increasing responsibilities and distractions we face as we grow older, it can become increasingly more changeling to focus. If your focus is sharp, you will be too! – Ellie […]
How to Improve Confidence at Work
Have you ever had that feeling in your stomach when you start a new job? You know, that feeling of uncertainty or lack of confidence that you may not meet the expectations of your boss, manager, colleagues or even yourself? Well, I have and trust me we have all been there. In fact one […]