Jane and Alice, Dogs at Work, get it.  Their work is ….uh, remote all the time, pandemic or not.  But during the pandemic their concerns have increased a bit as they share some of the changes experienced by workers everywhere. Too much time spent indoors can make one restive, and accumulated energy can lead to unfortunate communication encounters.  But they know what to do.

Many of our clients have expressed some similar concerns: anxiety, restlessness, confusion, resentment, and all wrapped in a cloud of fatigue.  Workers look for remedies because what shows up in the workplace is decreased cooperation, isolation, arguments, and territorial disputes, and pretty soon everyone is barking at everyone else.

Jane and Alice get a romp in the park and that often does it for them.  If your park outings are limited, though, you might benefit from a different refresher.  Our new virtual workshop, Recharge Your Energy, will show how to manage uncertainty, focus energy, develop and navigate through decisions, and maintain communication and collegiality with those in the work environment- even though it sometimes seems like we don’t know where our next kibble is coming from.

Let us know if we can help.

Visit our website to learn more about how our courses and services could improve your operations — www.languageatwork.com. If it’s easier, call us directly at 202-298-7700.

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This is Jane, Dog at work, who you may have seen on our web site. This is Jane in her new role of Helper To The New Puppy.  As any good Helper knows, helping is a complicated task, and often involves letting others try things for themselves.  Helpers deserve a lot of gratitude, which we are here to distribute on Valentine’s Day.

Many of you are helpers, even if you aren’t recognized as such. When you plan a class for your department, when you steer a new employee to the right resource, when you help a colleague find information, when you stop and listen to the concerns of another – you’re a helper.  Just as Jane is thrust into the role of helper to the new puppy, we don’t always ask to be in that position, and often it isn’t easy.

Helpers find answers and solve problems and along the way, they contribute to others becoming their better selves.  For these quiet gifts, we offer a valentine to helpers.

Good communication has saved the day for many a helper. Knowing when to roll with another’s enthusiasm, when to growl a caution, and when to step away from the water dish are valuable skills. Let us help you with yours.

Even the best helpers need a friendly paw sometimes.  Right, Jane?

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Spring seems like a good time to get rid of unwanted stuff.  For some of us, the shedding is fairly organic, and a good scratch helps the process along.

For others, shedding requires a little more effort, and there are many areas in which one might want to focus shedding attention.  Speech might be a good place to start

Those of us who don’t say much are generally good listeners, and we hear people say things that would be good candidates for a shedding project.  I’m sure you hear some unwanted verbiage from time to time.  Unnecessary words that make the speaker sound inattentive to language.

Such as:

‘Like” – as in “She did the report, and I’m like what time did you start?”

Or

“I’m like too busy today to like put up with that.”

“I mean” – as in beginning every sentence with it.

“really, sort of” – as in  ‘He wants to really, sort of  encourage their work.”

I’m sure there are more, but these are standouts to me.  How about you? Is there any shedding that would scratch your itch?

 Contact Jane at Language at Work today to schedule a listening course or other communication skills training class at your organization.

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