Multitasking used to be the name of the game. The more you could do at once, the more productive you were thought to be.
Every day, we juggle multiple devices along with multiple responsibilities. It's ironic that with all of these productivity tools at our fingertips--laptops, tablets and smartphones--we're less productive than ever.
The good news is that if you know what some of the nastier, poor-communication habits are, you can become more mindful and look for ways to increase your skillfulness. The positive results can be seen in interpersonal interactions as well as improvements in the quality of your marketing communications and networking.
So what are some of the worst communication habits? Here are seven candidates.
Whatever the reason, most of us get down on our jobs at one point or another. But it doesn't have to be that way. Here are five quick ways to bring instant improvement to your workday.