04 Jul Don’t Make These First Impression MISTAKES!
Everyone wants to make a powerful first impression in business. You only have one chance to make a positive impact but it can be ruined in seconds by making one of...
23 Jun Less Is Best! Keep it Simple.
In a recent blog post, I wrote about five basic email mistakes to avoid. However, what about the vocabulary you use? While sometimes business writers do need to use technical or complex...
15 Jun Learning how to do “Small Talk”
Is it your worst nightmare to find yourself in the elevator at work with your manager and not know what to say? Or speak with colleagues you hardly know at...
07 Jun Snowed Under? Winter Weather Idioms!
Winter has arrived and I’m sure everyone is feeling the chill! Even though this time of year may not be your favourite season, did you know that the cold weather has...
31 May Basic Business Email Mistakes
Does it really matter if I've sent a business email in a rush and it has a few spelling and grammatical errors or if it doesn't read quite right? Yes, it...
08 May An Introduction to Apostrophes
Every second Sunday in May is a day dedicated to all mothers. Should it be written: Mother's Day? Mothers' Day? ...
01 May Politeness Under Pressure
Talking on the telephone is not always easy. We must respond politely to callers and quite often this happens when we’re stressed or in a hurry. What to do? In a business...
18 Apr Business Introductions
Picture this. You’re about to introduce a new junior employee to the Managing Director of your company. Who introduces who? What is the correct etiquette in this everyday business situation? It doesn’t matter...
07 Apr Spelling It Out
Last week, the title of my post was "Making Your Greetings and Sign-Offs WRITE". Some of my readers told me I should have used "right", not "write". Well, they could be right...
27 Mar Keep Your Eye On The Ball…and more business idioms inspired by sport
It’s that time of the year again when Australian Rules Football has just started another exciting season! Just thinking about this made me realise how many business idioms have been inspired...