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People around the world communicate by using email every day. Emails are used for both personal and business reasons and can even be utilized as evidence in a court of law. The information that’s provided in an email can be used to guide business decisions or help you to make good choices that improve your … Read more

Politely ending a phone call with someone is an important skill to have. Communication is key for effective business and personal relationships. You never want the person at the other end of the line to feel like you don’t value them or you don’t make time for them. It is best to introduce the end … Read more

You only have a few seconds to make a good first impression on a phone call. Make sure you are polite and put the other person at ease. Otherwise, they won’t want to talk to you. How you start the phone call depends on the relationship with the other person. For business calls, briefly introduce … Read more

Telling someone you no longer want to work with them will always work, but how everyone gets out of the situation depends on the skill and experience of the person delivering the message. The best way to tell someone you do not want to work with someone is to approach the situation cautiously, handle the … Read more

The best way to let somebody know that you no longer need their services is to prepare the conversation beforehand, make sure your facts are accurate, conduct the meeting privately and honestly, and treat the service provider respectfully. This article will examine the difficulties behind conducting one of the most uncomfortable work conversations and explore … Read more

Requesting somebody’s presence at a meeting needs to be done in a manner that is clear, courteous, and, above all, timely. Being in any position of leadership means that you need those people you manage to attend meetings. These meetings can be frequent and regular or once-off and unexpected. Meetings are necessary because they are … Read more

You notice your professor is in his or her office but the door is closed. You need to ask about next week’s test, so you head on over to knock. But, before you start, consider if what you’re about to do is rude or not. Is it rude to knock on a professor’s door? While … Read more

There are many situations and moments where we have to meet with people. Meetings are often work-related, but they can also be for a leisurely rendezvous or because we need to discuss something important. But, when others beckon us to meet, the purpose isn’t always clear or straightforward. In most cases, you can contact the … Read more

Two wrongs do not make a right. There might be the saying ‘No harm, no foul.’ But the laws of existence hold that after a mistake, we should get to the bottom of the issue because if we don’t deal with our errors and rectify them as soon as possible, serious ramifications could follow. First, … Read more