10 Tips for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace

On 16 May, 2012, in STTS, by STTS

  Communication is all about bringing people together and understanding each other. With so many different people and personalities in our workplace, it’s no wonder there’s sometimes conflict. If conflict is not handled constructively and positively, the results could be very damaging. But it doesn’t need to be that way. Here are some tips to [...]



Writing for Business – Keep it Simple and Clear!

On 3 May, 2012, in STTS, by STTS

  The typical executive today spends approximately 20-25 per cent of their time writing. Yet, writing is one of the last skills that people seem to want to work on. With the amount of email that you probably send out each day, it is vital that you know how to write intelligently. Here are a [...]



Want To Win The Pitch? Then Prepare Yourself to Speak without Fear

On 29 March, 2012, in Presentation skills, STTS, by STTS

'Article contributed by Tina Altieri'  When was the last time you crafted your presentation to specifically persuade, convey credibility and pack a punch? Imagine what we could achieve in business (and in life in general) if we could speak without fear and sell our ideas convincingly every time? Imagine being able to speak confidently at [...]



Speak to People, Not Machines!

On 16 March, 2012, in Communication skills, STTS, by STTS

      In this era of Facebook, Twitter and email, crucial face-to-face communication skills have been lost or put aside indefinitely. There has been a sharp decline in face-to-face communication in favour of instant contact overload. Because of this, people are losing vital opportunities to connect and network.  Face-to-face communication can give some of [...]



Just a Few More Common Blunders in Business Writing

On 4 March, 2012, in A-Z of Business Writing Bloopers, by STTS

Needless to say        Three words that should not be used! If it's needless to say, then why say it?             Please find/Please see My gripe about these phrases is that the active verbs are find and see. But you don’t want the reader to see or find. After all, it’s not lost! This [...]