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To ask your manager what's expected of you when you're new
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To request a meeting with someone
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask a question during a coffee chat when you don’t know what to ask next
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To introduce yourself to someone more senior when you join a new team
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To start a conversation with a stranger
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To clarify what you are responsible for after joining a team
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To share your availability for a meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To subtly signal that you’ve done your homework prior to a coffee chat
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To get to know others when you join a new team
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To greet someone you've met before
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To clarify how you'll be evaluated in a role
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To move the conversation from an email or instant message to a live call or meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To sell yourself when you don’t have related experience
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To casually break the ice with the person standing next to you (in person)
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To continue a conversation
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To understand what's important to someone higher up
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To figure out who will be in the room for an upcoming meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To subtly signal that you are serious about a role despite seeming overqualified
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To small talk (virtually)
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To end a conversation quickly
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To understand how to best get along with your new coworkers
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To understand how to best get along with your new coworkers
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To figure out the purpose of an upcoming meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To subtly signal that you are serious about a role despite seeming underqualified
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To small talk with a stranger at a workplace event (in person)
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To wind down a conversation smoothly
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To clarify who is responsible for what on a team
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To propose an additional item for discussion for an upcoming meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re told, “Walk me through your resume” (to emphasize that you have a unique combination of experiences)
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To politely ask for directions (in person)
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To stay in touch
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To figure out how something should be done
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know you have a scheduling conflict
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re told, “Walk me through your resume” (to emphasize a specific theme to your story)
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To politely stop someone before they leave
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To get introduced to someone
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To understand the culture of a team
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To gently let your manager know that a meeting might not be worth your time
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re told, “Walk me through your resume” (to emphasize a certain goal of yours)
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To insert yourself into a group conversation (in person)
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To offer condolences about a loss or difficult news
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To smoothly take over someone else's work
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you'll need to multitask during a meeting (so you don't look distracted)
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why are you interested in this role?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To let someone into a group conversation
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To recognize someone
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To double-check that you fully understand what your manager asked of you
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To follow up if someone missed your meeting time
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why are you interested in this organization / team?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you don't have time to talk right now
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To update someone who helped you
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To make sure that you keep everyone happy on a project
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To apologize if you missed your meeting time
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why did you attend this program / take this prior job?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask someone to tell you their name when you should know it already
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask for a reference letter
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask if someone would be willing to give feedback on your work
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To clarify where a meeting will be held
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “What is your biggest strength?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To figure out someone's name and/or role without seeming nosy or forgetful
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To figure out what's expected of you in a meeting
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To make sure that you get the exact type of feedback you need
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you'll need to step out midway through a meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “What is your biggest weakness?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To introduce yourself to someone you've only met over email, phone, or video chat
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To get invited to a meeting or opportunity
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask if someone is willing to help you with a task or project
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To introduce yourself when you are replacing someone else in a meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why you?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To remind someone of who you are when they may not remember you
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To figure out if an opportunity is worth your time
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To recruit someone for a team or project
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To transition smoothly from small talk to official business
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why did you leave (or are leaving) your job?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To point out that you have a mutual connection with the other person
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To politely decline an invitation
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask for a status update
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you'll need to join virtually for an in-person meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why do you have a gap in your resume?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To share more of your story
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you'll be late
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To recover when you forgot to do something you promised
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you are taking notes and aren't distracted (in a virtual meeting)
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why did you jump around so much?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To subtly sell your experience to someone you care to impress
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you'll need to leave a meeting early
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To recover after you share the wrong information on a project
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To let others know that you'll need to stay off-camera (in a virtual meeting)
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “Why didn’t you get / finish a degree in ______ ?”
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To get to know someone better
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To bow out of something you agreed to previously
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To clarify with your manager that you are on the right track on a project
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you disconnect or face technical difficulties (in a virtual meeting)
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “What is your working style?” (to emphasize being thoughtful yet results driven)
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask for advice
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
To introduce yourself professionally
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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle
To communicate conflicting priorities and deadlines with your manager
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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle
To get others' support for an idea you plan to bring up at an upcoming meeting
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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle
To respond when you’re asked, “What is your working style?” (to emphasize being organized yet flexible)
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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle
To ask for feedback on something
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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle
