07 Dec Pie in the Sky: Food Idioms
Ah, food! When we're not actually eating it, we're thinking about it, talking about it and speaking in idioms about it, even in business. Here's some food-inspired idioms you may have heard...
16 Nov Colon and Semi-Colon Confusion Solved.
Without doubt, the two most confusing and misused punctuation marks are the colon (:) and the semi-colon (;). Are you absolutely sure that you’re using the right one at the right...
14 Jul Active Listening
How well do you listen? Especially when using the telephone? Is it something that comes easily to you or something you dread? Being confident and professional on the telephone means you...
06 Jul Email Etiquette
Here’s a fact that may or may not surprise you: apparently over 60% of the average Australian office workers’ time is spent reading and responding to emails. That’s a huge amount...
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...
28 Jun Money Idioms: Laugh All The Way to the Bank
Dosh Dough Bucks Moolah Heard any of the above? These are just some of the many slang terms we use for money. However, that's just a start...
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...