Since the onset of our culture's experience with the current COVID-19 phenomenon, more and more companies have chosen to keep their workers at home. Before the virus and its effects, hit so many in the whole of our workforce, remote working was not nearly as common. Now, there are seemingly endless positive benefits for employers to continue on this path, and to increase their efforts geared towards ramping up the process. Here are four of the most valid reasons, and how they relate to … [Read more...]
How to reduce your ‘ahs’ and ‘ers’ in your speaking
“Yeah, well, you know, that’s just, like, your opinion, man!” Jeff Bridges’ quip from The Big Lebowski may be one of the most quoted lines from the 1998 cult classic. But if your speech is filled with “you knows” and “likes,” you’re more likely to be dismissed than be quoted. So, if you’re eager to reduce your “ahs” and “ers,” here are the three types of filler word patterns, along with some simple solutions. 1. Word/sound repeats Word/sound repeats are the most difficult to reduce because you … [Read more...]