If you're trying to communicate with colleagues, avoid certain phrases that may have the opposite effect. WWJ's Murray Feldman explains why.
Apr 2023
3 types of conversations to avoid in the office
With all the time you spend at work, you tend to get comfortable around your peers, which can lead to talking more freely than you should. However, regardless of your friendly relationship with your coworkers, there are definite red flag conversations to avoid in the office.Moder ... Show More
10m 28s
Sep 2023
How to take the BS out of business speak | Bob Wiltfong
At its worst, "business speak" -- or the particular language we use at work -- can be jargony, confusing and even exclusionary. But it doesn't have to be, says journalist and comedian Bob Wiltfong. Showcasing a smattering of corporate acronyms and phrases that don't make much sen ... Show More
18m 48s
Nov 2018
Avoiding Miscommunication in a Digital World
Nick Morgan, a communications expert and speaking coach, says that while email, texting, and Slack might seem like they make communication easier, they actually make things less efficient. When we are bombarded with too many messages a day, he argues, humans are likely to fill in ... Show More
24m 11s
Sep 2019
Ep49: Expressing Feelings at Work with Melanie Katzman
<p>There are lots of “F” words that we’re supposed to avoid in the workplace. Fear. Failure. Flirting. Fighting. And of course, the word to end all “F” words, which I won’t say because I like to avoid an explicit rating! But there’s another F word, and this one we avoid at our pe ... Show More
24m 53s