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Not a Fan of Small Talk? Practice Makes Perfect Most people who dislike small talk say it's because it's a waste of time. But sometimes it's necessary—provided you don't want to appear standoffish. One key to making small talk, therefore, is to find ways to turn the trivial banter into something more substantial. Use these suggestions in your next chat. |
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Understanding the Pace of Change: How to Stay Relevant in Your Role The rate at which we need to change and the speed of change are much greater than they used to be. We don't have as much time to get as deep in our skills, and we need to be more comfortable being generalists and picking up new skills, technologies, and processes quickly. Read on to stay relevant. |
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The Rise in Vlogging—Why Testers Should Care Vlogging is increasingly catching the software development industry's attention, and the scope for growth is still large. Rajini Padmanaban looks at the areas that are relevant when testing videos—including functional, compatibility, and accessibility. |
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Do You Have the Soft Skills You Need to Succeed? Whether you choose to follow a technical, business, or management path, it pays to develop your soft skills. Soft skills—facilitation, presentation, interviewing, negotiating, influencing, and persuasion—can help experienced professionals advance. Do you have the skills you need? |
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What to Say (or Not Say) When Presenting to a Foreign Audience Naomi Karten gives us the rundown on how to give a presentation to a foreign audience. When the native language of the audience differs from yours, the idioms and colloquialisms in your presentation may not be understood, so it’s important to avoid such speech patterns. |
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There's No Such Thing as a Bad Idea In the view of some, the issue isn’t whether ideas are impractical, irrational, harmful, potentially devastating, or just plain stupid. It’s whether those ideas should be cast aside as soon as they’re voiced. And when you look at it that way, there’s a case to be made for bad ideas. |
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Eight Things Successful Managers Do Well Naomi Karten describes eight things that successful managers do well. From building relationships and being straight with employees, to coaching the right people and giving credit when it's due, a good manager can inspire team members to work harder and happier. |
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How to Survive a Bad Boss It can be miserable to have a boss who takes all the credit, treats employees harshly, micromanages, abruptly changes priorities, or never provides direction. Naomi Karten shares some tips for surviving a bad boss. Remember that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. |
