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Handling difficult conversations – survey results and guide for managers

‘Handling difficult conversations at work’ – new report available from LCP Today we’ve published a report – ‘Handling difficult conversations at work’ – which brings together the results of our 2012 survey of over 100 managers and HR professionals. This … Continue reading

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How to write a clear email

Too much fluff? Take some time this Christmas period and perfect how to write a clear email!

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Should 360 feedback be anonymous?

Planning 360-degree feedback: should it be anonymous? Feedback for 360-degree feedback is usually always anonymous in order to encourage honest responses. If thinking of attributing feedback, a strong case would usually need to be provided. This choice will depend on the existing … Continue reading

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What are interpersonal skills?

What are interpersonal skills? Interpersonal skills refer to those used to communication and interact with others – they are skills that we all possess. They play a great influence in our working lives thanks to their influence on how we form … Continue reading

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10 top tips to improve spoken communication

Working with second language speakers of English: 10 tips to improve spoken communication Here are some tips for communicating more clearly and avoiding misunderstandings when working with those who speak English as a second language in any situation - whether interviewing, … Continue reading

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Avoid communication problems with Cross Cultural training

Cross Cultural Communications: avoiding problems and damage to your business In a past newsletter we included a cultural quiz for our readers to determine how savvy they were about different norms such as how much to tip in a restaurant, how … Continue reading

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Underperforming teams: barriers to effective teamwork

Why isn’t teamwork working? Teamwork is so frequently listed with a bunch of must-have work skills that it can be viewed as some innate quality rather than something that a) can be developed and b) is dependent on the rest of … Continue reading

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Why are US spies building ‘metaphor program’?

US intelligence IARPA building metaphor program Last week it was reported that IARPA, a research arm of the US government’s intelligence, is building software to analyse how languages such as Farsi, Russian, English, and Spanish use metaphors. This is an ambitious step … Continue reading

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