David Hume was an enlightenment philosopher, a historian and an essayist best know for his contribution to modern philosophy.Hume’s philosophy was grounded in scepticism and empiricism, a school of philosophy which suggests that knowledge can only come from what is experiences and observed. Let us look at some of the best quotes from David Hume.

David Hume

Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.

He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper, but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to his circumstance.

When men are most sure and arrogant they are commonly most mistaken, giving views to passion without that proper deliberation which alone can secure them from the grossest absurdities.

The identity that we ascribe to things is only a fictitious one, established by the mind, not a peculiar nature belonging to what we’re talking about.

Men's views of things are the result of their understanding alone. Their conduct is regulated by their understanding, their temper, and their passions.

Be a philosopher; but, amidst all your philosophy, be still a man.

The sweetest and most inoffensive path of life leads through the avenues of science and learning; and whoever can either remove any obstructions in this way, or open up any new prospect, ought so far to be esteemed a benefactor to mankind.

Heaven and Hell suppose two distinct species of men, the Good and the Bad. But the greatest part of mankind float between vice and virtue.

All sentiment is right; because sentiment has a reference to nothing beyond itself, and is always real, wherever a man is conscious of it. But all determinations of the understanding are not right; because they have a reference to something beyond themselves, to wit, real matter of fact; and are not always conformable to that standard.

Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty. One person may even perceive deformity, where another is sensible beauty; and every individual ought to acquiesce in his own sentiment, without pretending to regulate those of others. To seek the real beauty, or real deformity, is as fruitless an enquiry, as to pretend to ascertain the real sweet or real bitter.

In our reasonings concerning matter of fact, there are all imaginable degrees of assurance, from the highest certainty to the lowest species of moral evidence. A wise man, therefore, proportions his belief to the evidence.

David Hume was an enlightenment philosopher widely known for his theories on Philosophy. Here are some of his philosophical quotes✓.

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Anti-maskers, n., pl. | Definition: People who refuse to wear a mask or who believe they should not be required to wear a mask to engage in civil society. “The anti-maskers think it is unreasonable that they should be asked to wear a mask before entering a store.”Maskhole, n. adj.| Yes, its the mask-related version (sort of) of a certain profanity. And, yes, it applies to those folks — or, as Urban Dictionary so bluntly puts it, those "selfish idiots" — who refuse to wear a mask for any number of unenlightened reasons. "That maskwhole is putting us all in danger."

 Anti-maskers

Covidiot, n. | Definition: Mashup of “COVID” and “idiot.” An epithet usually used to describe (or shame) either a person who doesn’t believe the coronavirus is a real thing, or a person who puts others at risk by flouting COVID safety protocols. Example: “You and your fellow Covididiot are the reasons why this virus keeps on spreading!”Covidiot, maskwholes, anti-maskers, we got plenty of those.

Covidiot

Emaskulation, n. | Definition: A mental condition experienced by some adolescents and adults, primarily male-identified, characterized by the delusion that taking steps to limit the transmission of COVID-19 (e.g., wearing a mask, social distancing) will diminish their strength, vigor and overall standing among peers. It may be an aspect of chronic insecurity, denialism and/or aggressive indifference to the well-being of others. “Stan always refuses hand sanitizer —He'd rather get Covid than suffer from emaskulation.”

Emaskulation

Hand distinction(system), n. | Definition: The act of designating one hand (or finger, in which case we call it “finger distinction”) to touch “outside,” potentially coronavirus-infected surfaces when you’re in public. Generally, one hand is designated the “touching hand” and the other is reserved for more hygienic purposes, such as scratching an itch on your person. Example: “Oh no! I screwed up my hand distinction system.adjusting my glasses with the hand I just used to grab the grocery cart!”

The One Hand Distinction System

Maskne, n. | Definition: Acne resulting from excessive mask-wearing — often occurs if mask has not been laundered or switched out enough."Skincare companies should start making products dedicated to maskne"— S.L.Masky-matchy, adj. | Definition: Used to describe a fashionable person whose mask and outfit match. “Those white Vans are so masky-matchy with that white mask!”Outdoor setup, n. | Definition: The facilities you have created or amassed for outdoor socializing throughout the COVID-19 period “Between our fire pit and portable home theater,we’ve got a killer outdoor setup on our patio.”

Maskne

Pandemic pet, n. | A dog, cat, bird, hamster or other cute pet similar to the thousands of animals that people acquired after the pandemic emptied offices and stay-home orders resulted in people working from home for months. “The run on people going out to get pandemic pets emptied animal shelters — one of the few silver linings of the coronavirus pandemic.”Plans, n., pl. | A historical term used to describe social engagements people in the Before Times were able to make with other people — frequently in public, among crowds of other humans. “Who has plans any more?”

Pandemic Pet

Going out, v. | a historical term that in the Before Times used to mean to carry on a regular romantic or sexual relationship. Now seldom used because with the advent of Covid the only welcome definition of 'going out' is to be able to leave the home. "He was going out with my best friend"

Going out

Quaranteen, n. | Definition: Young people who have spent some part of their teenage years in lockdown or quarantine (see: “quarantine”) during the pandemic. Used by adults in a plaintive manner; used by quaranteens with an air of bragging about how much harder they’ve had it than their parents did when they were teenagers. “Mom, you can’t keep taking our devices away! We’re quaranteens, there’s literally nothing else to do!”

Quaranteen

Real pants, outdoor pants, human pants, n. | Pants that are made of any rigid, binding material such as denim or khaki, that we once wore every day in the Before Times and no longer remember why. The opposite of soft pants: forgiving, loosefitting garments in unobstructive knits, worn with sudden regularity beginning in March 2020 (e.g., pajama bottoms, leggings, sweatpants, joggers). “I had to take the dog out for a walk so I finally changed out of my soft pants into real pants. It was awful.”

Real pants

The ’Rona, n. | Yet another colloquial term for the terrible coronavirus. Example: “Send Jack a get well soon text.I heard he's got the 'Rona”Socially distanced meetup, n. | An outdoor date or hangout where you and one other person or a small group of friends socialize outside and at a distance while wearing masks. Usually occurs at a park or in a backyard. “I’m seeing some friends today for a socially distanced meetup where we won’t be hugging or high-fiving and plan to reminisce about life before the pandemic the whole time.”

The 'Rona

Superspreader, n. | Person or event who, or that, through negligence, triggers a COVID-19 outbreak. “Bob’s Thanksgiving dinner became a superspreader event when batty Aunt Barb brought her entire book club and everyone shared food and no one wore masks! Now they all have COVID-19!”Takeout, n. | Going to a restaurant to pick up food so that you don’t have to cook dinner. The default dining-out option in the COVID-19 era. “Let’s go get takeout tonight. Whaddya want? Pizza? Burgers? Noodles?”

Superspreader

Zoom, n. | The company that provides a video conferencing platform. It zoomed — pun fully intended! — into public consciousness as the coronavirus pandemic forced the aforementioned hordes of office workers into work-from-home mode in March 2020. To be used as a verb or noun, akin to the noun/verb “Google.”“Let’s Zoom later today to talk about your investment.”

Zoom

Before Times, n. | Definition: Denotes a time before the coronavirus pandemic and multiple crises: attempted insurrections, civil rights movements and climate crises — that have piled on since the pandemic began. “Remember back in the Before Times when we used to just casually touch door handles?”

The Before Times

Herd Immunity, n. | According to the World Health Organization, it "is the indirect protection from an infectious disease that happens when a population is immune either through vaccination or immunity developed through previous infection." It is also known as population immunity. "People who do not want to get vaccinated are the ones preventing herd immunity from happening."

Herd Immunity

Quarantini, n.| A mashup of "quarantine" and "martini," this is any <a href="https://blog.cheapism.com/easy-summer-cocktails/">cocktail you mix at home </a> instead of going out to a bar. It's a word that also showed up on a lot of restaurants' new takeout menus in places where to-go cocktails became legal. "I like my quarantiji shaken, not stirred"Long Haulers, n. adj | A term used to describe people who experience COVID-19 symptoms for months after being diagnosed, and long after subsequently testing negative. "That long hauler has been sick for 2 months now."

Quarantini

Its nice to be in the loop with the latest terms going around the Internet.

Until last March, words like "quarantine" and "containment" were rarely uttered except in Hollywood scripts. Since then, the lexicon surrounding COVID-19 has gotten even more creative.

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Are you having a hard time saying 'no' to things that you either didn’t want to do, or truly couldn’t doSo you either say 'yes' and end up feeling miserable for being a pushover; or you say 'no' and feel guilty about it.How do you say 'no' and not feel bad about saying it. First, understand why you feel bad turning someone down.<ul><li>Saying no may feel like you're rejecting the person</li><li>You may feel like the bad guy and feel guilty</li><li>People pleasing</li><li>You may feel you won't be liked or will be perceived as cold and uncaring. </li><li>If you do say no, you suck at it that it comes with so many excuses</li></ul>

How To Say 'No'

1. Just Say it.Just come out and say it. Beating around the bush or offering weak excuses will only give the other person a chance to insist. It will be tempting to follow up your no with excuses when you're uncomfortable,but resist the urge. You may only give a brief explanation if you feel you need to let the other person know. 2. Be polite but assertiveUse an approach that's polite but puts you in chargeYou can say, "I'm sorry I can't right now but I'll let you know when and if I can." By changing the dynamic you're telling people that only you can decide if and when it will happen.

So How Do You effectively say  'No'

3. Be wary of other people's tactics to get you to say 'yes'.Many people and organizations use manipulation techniques, knowingly or unknowingly: insurance, cable subscriptions etc4. Take the time to evaluate and understand your role in the relationship. When you truly understand the dynamic and your role, you won't feel as worried about the consequences and you would be able to find the best way to say no.

5. Put the question back on the person asking.This is very effective in a work situation. When a supervisor asks you to take on more than you can handle. You can say, "I'm happy to do task X, Y, and Z; however, I would need 3 weeks, rather than 2 to do a good job. How would you like me to prioritize them?"6. Do yourself a favor. Be firm and know their true colorsIf someone can't accept your 'no', take a hint and know that that person is probably not a true friend or doesn't respect you enough that they would put their needs before yours. Stand firm, and don't feel compelled to give in.

7. Identify YOUR own 'YES'When you say 'yes' to something you’re saying 'no' to something elseidentify the things in your life that you value most so when something comes along, you are more likely to honor the things most important to you and say 'no' to everything else. For example: My priorities:<ul><li>Time for myself — sleep, watching tv shows that light me up</li><li>Time with my husband and 2 cats— travels, eating together, doing nothing together</li><li>Getting my business up and running</li></ul>Being a pushover and saying yes to whatever other people ask me to do will leave me saying no to myself and my priorities.

8. Add some good vibes if you still find it hard to say noIt would take time to totally shake off the habit. Instead of saying 'no' right off the bat, it might be a lot easier to lead with good vibes or sandwich the 'no' between 2 good vibes.Leading with good vibes:“I would love to go to the movies with you guys but I can’t tonight.” The good vibes sandwhich(good vibes 1) I would love to go to the party with you guys(The 'No') but I can’t tonight (the 'No')(Good vibes 2) I hope you guys have a fun time, it’s suppose to be a beautiful night!” (good vibes)

The only way to get better at saying no, is to start saying no and to keep doing it. It gets easier over time.

Keep Saying 'No'. It Gets Easier

Learn to say no without explaining yourself. Check out the 7 steps to honoring your most important yes! Saying no isn't hard, it just takes practice.

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A personality trait is a characteristic pattern of thinking, feeling, and acting that distinguishes one person from another. In natural language, traits often show up as adjectives used to describe one’s personality (e.g., friendly, recalcitrant, creative, bold, petty, loquacious) and imply a degree of stability.

What Is A Personality Trait?

When you tell me that Fred is quiet, I expect that when I meet him he will speak infrequently or softly or both. And I expect that this is driven internally—Fred’s quiet behavior is carried with Fred wherever he goes and manifests itself in a variety of circumstances. But what if Fred doesn’t want to be quiet anymore? What if Fred prefers to roar? Can he make this happen? Should he hire a coach?

Traits Are Mostly Stable And Internally Driven

Over the past half decade or so, psychologists (led frequently by Nathan Hudson) have been considering this question in earnest. Early results are generally promising, and sometimes in surprising ways. First, across major (<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/big-5-personality-traits">Big Five</a>) trait dimensions—with the interesting exception of <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/openness">Openness to Experience </a>—students who wanted to change a given trait over a 3-month period were generally successful in doing so, at least from their own perspectives (Hudson & Fraley, 2015).

Can We Change A Trait If We Want To?

It turns out it was more effective to have relevant <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/motivation">goals </a>prescribed to some degree rather than to allow people to identify their own change mechanisms. Often, we know the endpoint (“I’d like to be more responsible”), but are less equipped to identify sensible intermediate steps (“I’ll start waking up a half-hour earlier each day to do something productive”).

And How Do We Change It?

As such, change plans were more successful when participants received some instruction to develop small, concrete intervening goals (e.g., organize the app icons on your phone’s home screen [Conscientiousness], smile at someone you don’t know [Agreeableness]). In fact, there was some evidence that without such coaching, the intervention could have effects opposite of the intent: one might come to see oneself as, say, less emotionally stable when the goal was to enhance this characteristic.

The Recipe For Change: Goals And Coaching

Why would this happen? The authors report that people’s desire for change seems to be relatively uniform, and they suggest that vague (and thus perhaps less obtainable) goals (e.g., “be more positive,” “meet new people,” etc.) may create circumstances wherein one is essentially repeatedly faced with their own failure to achieve change, and thus begins to believe that they are even worse off than they initially thought.

Desire For Change Is Vague. Goals Must Be The Opposite. 

For example, someone who would like to be more emotionally stable may develop a goal to relax when they’re stressed. But if each week you’re asked to recall instances when you relaxed in the face of stress and cannot find any, the belief that you’re unable to regulate your anxiety may grow stronger, altering your fundamental self-perception for this trait.

An Example Of Self-Undermining

You might ask yourself whether all this is to be believed, given that all information is coming from one source—the person themselves. Isn’t it possible that people say they want to change, then say they do different things, then say they’ve changed? Sure. And future studies employing peer reports of personality and <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/habit-formation">behavioral change </a>would certainly bolster these findings.

But Can You Really Truly Change?

That said, there are some reasons to believe that these changes aren’t all in our heads. For instance, in a more recent study, Hudson (2021) asked people to identify change goals for a specific trait but subsequently randomly assigned people to different change protocols. For example, I may have stated that I want to become more conscientious, but I received an intervention aimed at increasing my emotional stability. It turns out that changes occurred in correspondence with the intervention, even without the explicit preference for a change in that domain.

Can You Change Any Trait At Will, Regardless Of Preference?

One caveat here is that this manner of intervention was only tested on Emotional Stability and Conscientiousness, and only worked in one case (Conscientiousness). Further, this does not mean that you can induce get-up-and-go in your lazy cousin through sheer force of your own will, but it might mean that presenting people with challenges that are consistent in nature over time might help them change, even without their desire for that specific change.

But: Response To Challenge Is Not Equal To Intentional Change

Essentially, there are two competing accounts of how trait change occurs in individuals. The Sociogenomic account posits that small changes in behaviors or emotional states accumulate in ways that directly lead to changes in personality and are mediated biologically—simply doing things, by choice or by external force, changes the way we interact with the world in ways that don’t require consideration of self-perception as part of the process.

It Seems That Some Traits Change Rather Unknowingly

The Neo-Socioanalytic account suggests that conscious attempts to change self-perceptions work not only to create the molecular state changes but also that these motivations to change affect self-perceptions or identity, which in turn affect personality. The former account would be a tidy way to explain that Conscientiousness seems to be changed without the person’s knowledge or investment, but the latter account would be supported by successful changes to Emotional Stability only occurring when the individual has willfully chosen to change and is participating faithfully in the process.

And Some Traits Change Only Too Willfully 

Regardless of the mechanism, there seems to be good news for you if changing an aspect of your personality is on your list. Obviously, some traits will be easier to change than others, and it’s important to note that these changes aren’t dramatic (our quiet friend Fred is unlikely to actually roar), nor are we sure that they would persist if and when your intervention lapses. But in three months, you could be more <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/extroversion">extraverted </a>or more conscientious than you are today, provided you set clear, consistent, relevant subgoals.

So, Is The News Good Or Bad?

Have you considered changing your personality? There are ways, if you have the will (and sometimes even if you don't). But is it really as simple as “where there’s a will there’s a way”?

Thinking about the necessary ingredients to become a better you.

Understand yourself and those around you.

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Language is generative, and the way we talk about our meetings comes to define what happens in those meetings.Even at a time when so much is beyond our control, we remain in control of our own speech patterns. And so, as leaders and employees continue to rethink what the modern workplace should look like, including how we gather, perhaps it’s an opportune moment to banish certain phrases from the “meeting-speak” lexicon.Here are some of the responses that resonated the most.

Banish Certain Phrases

Often among the first words uttered by an online meeting host, this practice dishonors the time of those who joined on time and does nothing to establish a culture of punctuality for meetings. What the author recommends:Ask everyone to write down their intention or objective for the meeting. This isn’t something that will be shared publicly, but the practice of thinking about one’s objectives before a meeting begins can be grounding.

We’re going to wait five minutes for everyone to join.

To be sure, these words quickly signal that a speaker needs to click the unmute button. But the phrase — often uttered by multiple people at once — has become notoriously grating. It also makes the person on the receiving end of the comment feel silly.What the author recommends:A colleague of mine suggests the gentler, more affirming, “If you’re speaking, I can’t hear you.” Instead of making the silent speaker feel silly, this reframing shows them that you truly want to hear what it is they have to say.

You’re on mute.

Without a clear, quick mention of how and when this “offline” conversation will take place, this is a jargony way to dismiss someone’s idea and put them off indefinitely. What the author recommends:Why not go with something like this: “That’s an important topic that’s beyond the scope of this meeting. I’ll email you when we wrap up.”

Let’s take this offline.

This is not to say that the author is opposed to meetings that end early. But if they’re well-structured, well-run, and surprisingly concise, we should celebrate the fruits of our collaboration and look forward to our next gathering.What the author recommends: Consider saying, “Wow. Because everyone was so productive, we’re done 10 minutes early. Thank you so much for your presence and participation. Have a great day.” This simple rephrasing has the power to reframe your work.

I’m going to give you 10 minutes of your life back.

<ul><li>We’re going to wait five minutes for everyone to join.</li><li>You’re on mute.</li><li>We’re building the plane while flying it.</li><li>Let’s take this offline.</li><li>I’m going to give you 10 minutes of your life back.</li></ul>

In Brief

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Please Stop Using These Phrases in Meetings

A key to understanding how well you know a subject is how easily you’re able to explain it to others. As I shared last year in “<a href="https://www.mickmel.com/explain-it-to-me-like-im-five/">Explain it to me like I’m five</a>“, being able to distill a complex subject down is a great skill to develop.

If you can’t describe it, you don’t know it well enough

“If you can’t describe what you are doing as a process, you don’t know what you’re doing.”

“Whoever best describes the problem is the one most likely to solve it.”

<ol><li>It helps you to better understand what you’re actually doing. Taking the time to write out a process is often very beneficial for the one doing it.</li><li>Long-term, it makes it easier for others to help with your work. At the time of this writing, our project manager at GreenMellen is out on maternity leave, but the processes that we have in place for her work allow us to continue on relatively seamlessly (though we’re very excited to have her back soon!).</li></ol>

The two benefits of a solid process

Having a solid understanding of what you do, including analogies and processes, will help make your work easier for others to understand, and the output of it more valuable for others to consume.

A key to understanding how well you know a subject is how easily you're able to explain it to others. As I shared last year in "Explain it to me like I'm five", being able to distill a complex subject down is a great skill to develop. In the case…

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Stage fear is a normal thing that happens to most of the people when they are hosting a show or just there to address the audience. The most important thing is to be prepared, you're scared when you fear that you've not prepared well.If that isn't the case then you should just tell your mind to stop overthinking as you've prepared for every second and you know well what you're going to do! Talk to yourself in the mirror, adjust your expression accordingly to your liking, address your prepared words to your family members and ask them about it. Practice to smile, and meditate if possible.

How to overcome stage fear for the first time.

If your main problem is with the audience, then all you have to do is to pick 3 random people(remember, random only,they shouldn't be your friends or family)from the audience.The people selected by you should be sitting together and not far away from each other. While addressing everyone,keep your eyes fixed and make everyone else blur,just imagine that only 3 people are there and you are talking with them personally. This will keep your confidence intact and you'll feel much more better. If possible, meet those 3 people after your addressing is over and talk to them about your performance!

If The Problem Is The Audience Itself 

Let's all admit this fact, people barely listen to the speaker. Unless or until you'll find that the anchor is looking right into your soul. 😂 The same case will be there when you'll be addressing them. That's the thing with the 3 people rule, there is a higher probability that those people will listen to you attentively as they will notice that you are noticing them and they will notice you too in return. Even if you feel nervous in between while addressing, look down and speak. It's just normal to look down and speak, act like as if you're reading something. That's it!

If You Think That People Will Laugh Or Ignore You

I've been anchoring since I was 5, and I've quite a experience regarding this field. Feel free to ask anything related to this, I'll reply for sure. Follow me for more such informative content. If you didn't like it, comment down below on how can I improve!

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People generally have an inner fear that people will criticize them or will laugh at them when they will speak, but that's not the case. I've shared some personal tips that will help them overcome this fear.

Help overcome stage fear

<ol><li>Practice act of kindness</li><li>Take small steps</li><li>Try relaxation methods</li><li>Identify specific situations that trigger anxiety</li><li>Accept and appreciate yourself</li><li>Practice Self-Care</li><li>Talk with a therapist</li></ol>

How to beat social anxiety

These tips will guide your way out of social anxiety. Take care and love yourself!

If you suffer with social anxiety, you can still rise above life's challenges. Here is a list of things to start doing now to make positive changes.

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Once you begin the new job, information is going to come at you fast and furious, so the better prepared you are in advance, the easier it will be for you to handle the flood.
You should be preparing for your first day on the job even before you get there. If you’re new to a company, you should be reading up on it. Ask your new boss for some information if they don’t provide it. Find out as much as you can about what your responsibilities are going to be.

Start Before You Start

When you first arrive at a new job, there is a temptation to make a big splash right away. The pressure to have an impact can be particularly strong for people who are coming into a leadership role, but it is true for almost any role.
When you first get to an organization, really listen to people. What are their concerns? How do they talk about the work they are doing? What do they articulate as their priorities? The more you understand about what everyone else thinks is important, the better you will be at devoting your efforts to key tasks.

Listen More

No matter what role you take on, your initial focus should be on how you can help the people around you to achieve their goals.
People remember others who have helped them in the past. In addition, most people want to repay the members of their community who have done favors for them. Starting your time with a new team by helping others reinforces a favorable first impression and also generates a sense of support from people you can rely on when you need help in the future.

Be Useful

This service mindset is particularly valuable for people taking on supervisory roles. People who are leading others for the first time are often concerned about coming across as a strong leader. 
They may want to give orders to others in order to demonstrate that they can command a team. A leader who finds ways to help their team achieve their goals, however, can develop loyalty from the people who report to them, which pays significant dividends down the line.

The Service Mindset

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When your team communication is working as it should within your small business, every employee knows what to expect, enabling them to plan and respond accordingly as things develop throughout the day. If, on the other hand, the messaging from management is unclear, no one is sure if a task has been completed or not, and only certain employees have an idea of what the status is of a project at any given time, it is very difficult to run a successful company.
Your messaging needs to be clear so that your employees understand what is expected of them and their coworkers.

Keeping Everyone On The Same Page

With effective team communication, employees feel more comfortable talking to management about issues they are having at work, which can in turn lead to improved employee retention and productivity.It’s important to remember that every worker within a company has individual likes, dislikes, and work styles that should be respected and addressed by management.

Relaying Employee Needs

We’ve all had the experience of walking into a store or business and wondering how they are still open: employees at the front desk are unable to answer any customer questions, orders have been lost, and these poor workers have to email or call multiple different colleagues to get a satisfactory answer about anything. The problems in such businesses boil down to one ultimate issue: ineffective team communication.These companies need to create an environment where transparent communication is encouraged.

Improving Customer Experience

Whether your small business prefers to use email messaging or other means of communication, all that matters is that the information is clear.It can be incredibly frustrating to work in a team where work is being done twice, tasks are not being addressed at all, and team communication is generally poor.Happy, efficient employees are the most important part of your company. These are the people who are going to carry out the tasks necessary to ensure that your small business remains profitable in an increasingly competitive world.

Clear and Easy To Follow Communication

Team communication leads to easier and more effective collaboration, resulting in a better final product. When one person is working on a portion of a project by themselves with no collaboration, it’s undeniable that they will get less done in a given time period than they would when collaborating with a team.

Improving Collabortion

Email messaging is one of the greatest communication tools we have developed, but also one of the most irritating. Throughout the work day, a single employee can literally receive hundreds of emails. Some of these are important and need to be responded to, while others are redundant and it would have been better if they were never sent at all. If your team communication is clear and understood by everyone involved in the company, you can eliminate at least a few of these extra email notifications that fill your employees’ inboxes throughout the day.

Eliminate Useless Emails

For effective business communication, you need a unified communication system that can combine all your team communication from emails, chats, calls, documents in cloud storage, and to-dos in one app and organize them based on topic or context. So, whenever you want to refer to any conversation or file, you should be able to retrieve it in a few seconds.

Unify Team Communication

In the age of email messaging, cell phones, and all of the other ways we can now interact with others; team communication within a small business seems like it should be better than it’s ever been…

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