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5 Communication Tips That Can Make You a More Effective Leader

pearce December 7, 2017February 27, 2018

Behind every great leader is a set of great communication skills. No matter what field you are in, it is important to have the ability to communicate effectively. Further, without effectively connecting with a group and inspiring their actions, it is nearly impossible for someone to lead them. A leader with poor communication skills may have trouble maximizing the organization’s success. To avoid this obstacle, here are some of the top communication skills that can make you an effective leader. … Continue reading5 Communication Tips That Can Make You a More Effective Leader

What It’s Really Like to be a Communication Major

pearce November 16, 2017February 27, 2018

Typically, when I inform people I am a communication major, I am either faced with comments of confusion or common thoughts that this is one of the “easy majors.” Although communication can be confusing, and has “easy” aspects, like any major, here is a look as to what life as a communication major is really like: … Continue readingWhat It’s Really Like to be a Communication Major

How Bad Grammar Affects Professionalism

pearce November 2, 2017November 8, 2017

The way in which a person speaks, in both what they choose to say and how they choose to say it, can reflect a lot about them as an individual. Many commonly use their personal voices and diction as a way to display intelligence, but society’s increasingly informal writing tendencies can lessen perceived intelligence in the professional world. In this day and age, informal writing is made popular through social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. … Continue readingHow Bad Grammar Affects Professionalism

Your Guide to Forming an Argument

pearce October 19, 2017February 14, 2018

The argumentative essay — more than just an assignment, but rather, an art form. These essays are very useful when aiming to convey a message about something you strongly believe or do not believe in, yet can be very challenging to begin and complete. … Continue readingYour Guide to Forming an Argument