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To share a fun fact about yourself

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To bring up a new suggestion

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To speak the language of your audience

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you’re asked, “What is your working style?” (to emphasize being collaborative yet independent)

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To add to a group conversation (when you don't know anyone)

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To contribute to a discussion

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To say “I think” without saying “I think”

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To figure out where you should sit (at an in-person meeting)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you’re asked, “What is your working style?” (to emphasize being detail-oriented yet strategic)

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To add to a group conversation (when you can relate to the topic)

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “What do you think?”

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To propose a different course of action with your manager

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To figure out the ideal time for a group meeting (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you’re asked, “What is your working style?” (to emphasize being structured yet creative)

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To add to a group conversation (when you can’t relate to the topic)

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To say “I don't know” without saying “I don't know”

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To request more resources for a project after you encounter an obstacle or someone leaves your team

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond if someone important is running late to a meeting (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you’re asked, “What is your working style?” (to emphasize being both quantitative and qualitative)

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To give someone a card or gift

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask someone to say something again

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To let others know that you received their message but need more time before responding

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond if someone joins a meeting late (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you’re asked, “What is your desired salary?” (and you have other job offers)

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask for a favor

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To start a meeting (when you're the one leading)

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To communicate when you need something from a coworker

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when another person who is speaking faces technical difficulties (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you’re asked, “What is your desired salary?” (and you have data on market rates)

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To offer to introduce two people to each other

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To introduce everyone to each other (when you're the one leading)

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To tell someone, “Now's not a good time”

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To give the group a break in the middle of a meeting (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “What is your desired salary?” (and you want to negotiate other benefits)

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To confirm with someone about whether they are open to being introduced (electronically)

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To get a discussion back on topic (when you're the one leading)

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To clarify expectations when collaborating across time zones

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To get the group to return to the meeting after a break (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “What is your ideal work environment?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To introduce two people to each other with both parties' permission (electronically)

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To clarify expectations when you're assigned a task

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To clarify what type of feedback a coworker is looking for after they ask for your input

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To make a meeting as efficient and productive as possible (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “How do you handle fast-paced environments?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you are introduced to someone (electronically)

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To signal that you don't have time to take on another task

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To give constructive feedback on work that was submitted to you for review

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To send a follow-up reminder to the group with a recap after a meeting (when you're the one leading)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “How do you prioritize your work / manage your time?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To send a calendar invitation

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask for help without looking lazy or incompetent

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask for accommodations for personal reasons

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To present a new idea when people are unfamiliar with your work

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “Do you prefer working alone or in a group?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To politely decline when asked to make an introduction

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To manage expectations when a project is taking longer than expected

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To express your concern and ask for a conversation about a situation

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To stop speaking (and avoid rambling)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “Tell me about a time you failed / made a mistake”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To compliment someone without seeming disingenuous

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To give a status update on your work

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond to rumors or gossip about you

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask a smart question when you're worried about sounding ignorant

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “Tell me about a time you received negative feedback. How did you respond?"

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To avoid saying negative things about someone

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask for someone's help even when you've already asked them once

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To deal with an uncooperative coworker

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask a more specific and nuanced question

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To politely steer the conversation away from a certain topic

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To express your commitment when you don’t have any other work

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To deal with a coworker who is doing something that's bothering you

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To say “I agree” without sounding like you're not thinking for yourself

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “What's the biggest risk you've ever taken?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask for a one-on-one conversation with someone you met in a group setting

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To signal your eagerness to take on more important assignments

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To share that you are overwhelmed or struggling with work-life balance

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To disagree without sounding difficult

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “Tell me about a time you had a conflict at work”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask someone to be a mentor

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To recover when you make a mistake

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To increase your odds of getting a reply to a question you asked

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To share an idea when you're worried about sounding naive

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “What motivates you?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To stay in touch with a mentor

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To get others' feedback on your performance

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask if someone has time to have a longer conversation with you

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To answer a question directly (so you avoid rambling)

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “How do you motivate others?"

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask for the other person's contact information

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To give helpful positive feedback

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask for feedback on your performance after a meeting or project

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask someone to clarify what they just said

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “How would your friends/ coworkers describe you?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To say goodbye when you're leaving a social situation or networking event

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

To give critical feedback

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The Foundations
The Ultimate Bundle

To ask your manager for their career advice

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Terrific Teamwork
The Ultimate Bundle

To offer a caveat when you're worried you might be wrong

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Manageable Meetings
The Ultimate Bundle

To respond when you're asked, “What other opportunities are you looking at?”

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Impressive Interviews
The Ultimate Bundle

To thank someone for their time (less formally)

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Rewarding Relationships
The Ultimate Bundle

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