One of the best things you can do for your career at any time, and particularly in a difficult economic situations such as we have now, is to sharpen your job skills. Start by making an inventory of the skills you use in the course of your job, including both so-called “hard” and “soft” skills. [...]
Entries from February 2009
If you can’t write, your career is in trouble
February 13th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Writing
Grammar Tip: bad vs badly
February 8th, 2009 · No Comments
Do you really feel bad? Probably not. I think you probably feel bad. Watch the video to find out why.
Tags: How to... · Videos · Words
Let Them Know You’re Listening—Even When They Can’t See You
February 6th, 2009 · No Comments
I was recently alerted to a bad habit of my own, when a friend with whom I was having a telephone conversation suddenly asked if I was still there. Since I hadn’t responded to an opinion she had presented, she thought I wasn’t listening. I was actually paying close attention and, forgetting she couldn’t see [...]
The First Three of My Grammar and Usage Tips Videos
February 2nd, 2009 · No Comments
Last week I opened a new Channel on YouTube, where I will be posting short videos containing my grammar and writing tips. Since Communi-keys readers may also be interested in these topics, I thought I’d put them up here too. Here are the first three.

