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  • The Ummm Guide

    Do you feel like your ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’ are ruining your credibility at work? This guide will help you identify your unique set of filler words and give you strategies to avoid them so that you sound more competent and confident.

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  • The Phrase Bank

    The Phrase Bank is a database of phrases you can use to communicate in a variety of work situations. Includes a listing of ‘workisms’ and their definitions and common acronyms and their meanings. Downloadable file so that you can note which phrases to try and how they work for you.

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  • Virtual Communication Training

    This 30 minute training video explains why virtual communication is more challenging and covers 3 ways to improve your virtual communication skills. This video is an excerpt from a workshop conducted in 2020.

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KO#8
KO#8

Knockout Your Sunday Scaries is an every-other-week newsletter by me, Kristy Olinger, with a focus on workplace communication and self-development.

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Book Summary: Glad We Met, by Steven G. Rogelberg
Book Summary
Book Summary: Glad We Met, by Steven G. Rogelberg
Book Summary

This book covers everything you need to know about creating a culture of valuable 1:1 meetings from cadence to location to agendas and more. Rogelberg, a leader in meeting research, argues that 1:1s are one of the most critical meeting types for the success of team members and managers. Conducting 1:1s successfully is foundational to being a manager and at the core of a direct report’s experience and development at work, including how well they engage, how they perceive the effectiveness of their manager, and envision their future in the organization.

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KO#7
KO#7

Knockout Your Sunday Scaries is an every-other-week newsletter by me, Kristy Olinger, with a focus on workplace communication and self-development.

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Are you tired of meetings that could have been emails or sitting in presentations that are boring? It’s time to upskill your team.

KO Communication is a professional development company that helps mid-level corporate professionals to communicate better at work through interactive experiences. Liven up your next staff meeting or team offsite with skill building that’s fun and actionable.