Another interesting article on workplace communication.

Interpersonal Skills

Here's an interesting and relevant article on the importance of interpersonal skills, especially in the workplace.
https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/articles/how-to-highlight-interpersonal-skills-in-interviews-and-resumes

Communication in the Workplace

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THRIVE TAKES//April 11, 2019

Try This Now: Stop Sending a “Gentle Reminder”

A popular way to nudge a co-worker is to employ this phrase, but it misses the opportunity to be compassionately direct.

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• Stephanie Fairyington, Thrive Global Senior Staff Writer

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Often, receiving an email with a “gentle reminder” can feel stressful… and not at all gentle. If anything, it feels passively hostile. And it definitely runs counter to compassionate directness, the idea of encouraging everyone on a team to surface problems and raise questions with straightforward clarity and kindness.

Instead of sending a “gentle reminder,” a better approach would be to say: “I completely understand that you’ve got a lot on your plate, but I need to hear back from you on this today.” This wording is more effective — and better underscores the urgency — because it expresses appreciation for the person’s busyness, but also offers a clear call to action, says Joseph A. Devito, Ph.D., author of The Interpersonal Communication Book. “It also confirms the person’s importance to the larger organization by emphasizing their ‘full plate’ and the importance — the need — of the individual’s contribution.”

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— Published on April 11, 2019

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Stephanie Fairyington, Thrive Global Senior Staff Writer

Stephanie Fairyington is a senior staff writer at Thrive Global. A New York-based journalist, her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic (online), The New Republic (online), The Boston Globe, and several other publications. She lives in Brooklyn, NY with her spouse Sabrina and daughter Marty.

The Importance of Communication in the Workplace

Here is a "guest post," written by Jonathan Trenton, that seems relevant to what I try to do here.

Communication problems can make the work environment uncomfortable and unproductive for everyone, and not just the individuals directly involved in the issue. The source of the problem could be everything from personal management styles and educational backgrounds to personality conflicts and cultural differences. And it only gets worse when past disagreements start influencing future decisions.

Open and clear communication in the workplace can build a more productive environment. It won’t always be easy to maintain the best levels of communication, but there are a few things you can do to resolve your situation as quickly and effectively as possible.

Communication in the workplace

Here'a a great little article on what not to do in the workplace with much on communication.