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[LEADERSHIP] As a leader (of a team or of your life), it can be helpful to give a positive boost occasionally, right? I was working on [...]
Alphabetized Bullets
[COMMUNICATE] Here's the situation: you have a long list of bullets. I'm not talking about the usual document where you may have two to seven items [...]
WORD/G-DOCS: Add a Table of Contents in Word & Google Docs
[WEBINAR] When you have a big report or academic paper, it is helpful to add a Table of Contents (TOC) ... a guide to various [...]
Success Leaves Traces
[LEADERSHIP] Here's an interesting ... and very powerful ... concept: "success leaves traces". This is a phrase coined by Armand Morin for a method he has [...]
Adding a Table of Contents in Word and Google Docs
[WORD] Have you ever been looking at a very long document and had to scroll and scroll to find the section that you need? Books have [...]
Hearing vs. Listening
[COMMUNICATE] Hearing and listening are not the same things. Hearing is a physical process that takes place naturally. Listening is a mental process that requires effort. [...]
A Cool Transition Effect to Add Focus in Presentations
[PPT] NOTE: We're going to talk about a technique called "zooming". This has nothing to do with Zoom conferencing. When you are using PowerPoint in front [...]
Impact: Noun or Verb?
[COMMUNICATE] One day, many years ago, I was sitting in a General Session at a major Corporate Communications Association meeting. Everyone there was in this field. [...]
Setback vs. Breakthrough
[LEADERSHIP] Here is a question posed for your consideration: "What if your setback isn't a failure, but the exact experience you need to make your next [...]
Use Anchor Tags to Organize a Document
[WORD/G-Docs] Have you ever been viewing a website and there's a link that takes you to a different part of the same page? For instance, there's [...]
Most Important Organs
[LEADERSHIP] If someone were to ask you to identify the five most important organs in your body, what would you say? Some might think they are [...]
If You HAD to Say
[COMMUNICATE] Have you ever been in a situation where all you are hearing is the good stuff? For instance, you're conducting an interview you'd like to [...]
Sort Data Horizontally (left to right)
[EXCEL/G-Sheets] If you use Excel regularly, you know the power of using the sort option to rearrange your data. Whether it be alphabetizing a list of [...]
COMMUNICATE: Create Survey Yielding Useful Data
[WEBINAR] There's more to creating a GOOD survey than meets the eye. Learn ... What types of questions to avoid. What criteria to use when [...]
Show You Listen, Give Feedback
[LEADERSHIP] Whether you are a leader of a team, or a leader of thought, or a leader of like-minded individuals... it's essential to show that you [...]
Comments Matter
[COMMUNICATE] As some of you know, when you go into the Tech-Talk Database to read an article, you can leave a Comment at the bottom of [...]
Microsoft TEAMS Part I: Getting Started
[OFFICE] You’ve heard about Microsoft TEAMS, right? It’s a hot topic … having the ability to collaborate and work virtually. MS TEAMS and other free (and [...]
What Footprint will You Leave?
[LEADERSHIP] Every day we leave our footprint on others. By that, I don't mean we step on them, but rather we make an impression. Yes, even [...]
What Did You Say at Work?
[COMMUNICATE] How professional are you at work? Is it important be at your best, always? What does it even mean to be "professional"? You could go [...]
Find Exact Color Codes with ColorPick Eyedropper
[GRAPHICS] Have you ever found a color on a website page that you wanted to exactly match in a document or presentation? Or maybe you'd like [...]
VIDEO: How to Add Closed Captioning
[WEBINAR] Videos that contain captions are more inclusive and accessible … and they increase the average watch time. Discover: The difference between captioning and subtitles. [...]
The Human Need for Goals
[LEADERSHIP] In the book Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz, I found an interesting concept about the human need to have goals. The author proposes the idea that [...]
What You Wear is Your ‘Book Cover’
[COMMUNICATE] Do you, or do you not, judge a book by its cover? Be honest with yourself. I think the cover must have some influence ... [...]
Control Your Phone’s Screen Orientation
[MOBILE] Have you ever noticed when you're using certain apps on your phone, that when you tilt it, the screen switches from a portrait to landscape [...]