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19 Delicious Food Idioms You'll Hear At Work

By: Paola Pascual on 06/03/22 13:33

It's hard to join a business meeting and not hear an idiom. In this post, we've collected common food idioms that we hear at work often. Before you keep reading, do this ...

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8 Tips On Direct Communication For Those Who Were Called "Too Direct"

By: Paola Pascual on 05/19/22 16:23

Have you ever been called "too direct"? Some people believe that 'getting to the point' and talking 'without filters' are the basis of a productive conversations. For ...

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How Appreciation In The Workplace Will Help You Drive Business Results

By: Paola Pascual & Simon Kennell on 05/09/22 21:06

If you are a manager, your job is all about the people you work with. It's about having your teams do the job and making sure that they know what they have to do, that ...

Opening A Meeting Effectively In 7 Easy Steps

By: Simon Kennell on 04/19/22 12:27

Strong openings are the key to productive meetings. Starting a meeting effectively helps you set the tone, introduce the main topic, set expectations, and make a good ...

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How To Do Effective Business Storytelling According To Former Prosecutor

By: Paola Pascual & Simon Kennell on 04/11/22 7:05

Think about your favorite childhood moment. What happened? Who was involved? What did you like about it? How did you feel? You can probably recall the event in great ...

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8 Bizarre And Funny Idioms You'll Hear At Work

By: Paola Pascual on 04/04/22 16:07

Idioms are one of the most fun parts of learning a language. They are often very visual and help us express ideas in a more subtle or funny way. Many business idioms come ...

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6 Powerful Interview Tips From Former Recruiter

By: Paola Pascual & Simon Kennell on 03/28/22 11:23

From 9 to 5, Leon works at the largest business and employment-oriented social media platform as a Talent Attraction Partner and is involved in quite a few other exciting ...

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Win at Small Talk: Surviving the First 5 Minutes of a Virtual Meeting

By: Paola Pascual on 03/24/22 14:17

Oh, virtual meetings! You encounter technical difficulties, the software might turn you into a potato, and the worst - you have to go through those first 5 awkward minutes ...

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How To Be Perfectly Fluent In English Without Leaving Your Country

By: Paola Pascual & Simon Kennell on 03/01/22 10:01

When she was in high school, Einat struggled to understand words in English. Today, she's not only perfectly fluent, but also hilarious in English. In this episode, she ...

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