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On the blog today, how to add humor to the work day in a way that is professional and fun.

What’s so funny? Why we need to laugh more at work, and how to do it without compromising your professionalism. meta talk cafe

On the blog today, an homage to the one-pager. If you are trying to get support for an idea, or share news on a big change, this is the single most important thing to develop. Tips and samples included. http://www.metatalkcafe.com/meta-talk-blog/one-singular-sensation-how-the-one-pager-can-increase-your-influence-and-how-to-get-one-now

Lessons learned on lessons learned, on the blog today. Do you need a Questions Starter Kit for your next lessons learned activity? I got you covered. http://www.metatalkcafe.com/meta-talk-blog/what-can-i-lean-from-that-here-are-some-easy-how-tos-for-conducting-a-lessons-learned-activity

Want to develop x-ray hearing? Four tips to help you listen more deeply, on the blog today.

What if you had x-ray hearing? Four tips to listen more deeply and avoid misunderstandings “She is an excellent listener.” This is a real piece of feedback, early career days, from one of my first performa​nce reviews. It jolted me back to grade school, when my report card was...

Years ago I was applying for a job, and the recruiter who checked my references made friends with the former boss I listed as a reference. Never miss an opportunity. This is one of the tips I share on the blog today, re 'networking like a recruiter.' They're pros at connecting and keeping in touch.

How to network like a recruiter? Five easy tips to build or maintain a strong professional network. ​Years ago, I worked at Booz Allen Hamilton, a large consulting firm in the DC area. For two years, my office was on the recruiting floor. All around me were interview rooms, networking events, and...

Remembering back to my learning and development (AKA "corporate training") days when I read countless evaluations (those quick surveys you take after a training class)...here are the top three complaints...and what to do about it. (Relevant for meeting prep and offsites, too!) On the blog today:

For my Learning & Development friends...Here are three things you are very likely to hear from the class after a training session...and what to do about it... I worked in Learning & Development (aka ‘corporate training’) for nearly a decade. During that time, I did some classroom facilitation and I read A LOT OF participant evaluations. You know, the...

'Where's the beef?' How the popular 1980s Wendy's commercial helps me with my writing tasks. On the blog today... http://www.metatalkcafe.com/meta-talk-blog/if-you-have-a-message-to-write-and-dont-know-where-to-get-started-remember-the-popular-1980s-wendys-commercial

One of the most fascinating things about learning a new language is how much it teaches you about your worldview. AmIright? If so...Please join me in geeking out over this Hidden Brain episode. https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/watch-your-mouth/

Talking Italy on the blog today. And misunderstandings. I know I am not the only one dreaming about vacation travel. Tag someone who needs a vacation. :)

When there’s a mishap or a misunderstanding, here’s the question to ask yourself: What am I assuming? As a trained linguist, I listen for misunderstandings. They provide great insights into conversational dynamics, and of course, it’s a fun mental puzzle. I thought I’d share a couple of my most...

Who needs some brain food? This podcast is delightful. Produced by linguists, it's all about language. Everything from the way we might choose to say a funny construction like "not not" ("I'm not not going to the party." vs. "I'm going to the party.") to the names of Pokemon characters. And it's free! https://lingthusiasm.com/ Alison Karfeld, Anna D'Amico Holland, Lyndsay Nelson, you'll LOVE it.