Humanities & Communication

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How to Manage Social Anxiety in the Workplace

Editor’s Note: Please note that this post was not written by a mental health professional. If you are struggling with social anxiety and need support, we recommend seeking the help of a mental health professional or therapist. 

Social anxiety is …

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The Unspoken Rules of Leadership

When someone is tested by a challenge, there are usually two ways that people respond. They either rise up as a leader, take initiative against the problem, and rally others against a course of action, or they look to someone …

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The Eight Essential People Skills for Project Management (Blinkist Summary)

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The Eight Essential People Skills for Project Management is a hands-on guide designed to help team leaders diagnose and solve…

Disagreeing with Someone Senior to You

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Your boss is excited about a new initiative that you think is doomed to fail. Your senior colleague proposes a…

Essential French in Two Hours with Paul Noble

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Technical Writing: Quick Start Guides

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A quickstart guide is a short, getting-started document that usually accompanies a product or software. In this course, writing instructor…

Strategic Negotiation

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View Mike’s LinkedIn Newsletter Learn negotiation skills to help you get what you want while also building better relationships with…

Handling an Unruly Audience

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Social Interactions for Multinational Teams

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Tech Career Skills: Communication for Developers

Tom Geller
The work of developers doesn’t stop when code is committed. You need to help others understand the value of what…

Business Writing Principles

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Discover the secrets to effective business writing and crafting messages that others want to read and act on. Judy Steiner-Williams,…

Having Powerful, Advanced Conversations

Madecraft
Is there anything better than having a meaningful, real conversation with another person? Conversations can open minds, change opinions, and…

Essential Mandarin in Two Hours with Paul Noble

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No grammar tests, no memory drills, and no chance of failure. It sounds like the perfect way to learn a…

Improving Your Listening Skills

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How to Talk to Anyone (Blinkist Summary)

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Managing Generation Z

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Fred Kofman on Making Commitments

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Project Management: International Projects

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