Category: workplace communication skills

November 4, 2016 Eric

“A conversation can be easy. Just ask a question and then listen.” -Robert Bly (1926-), American poet and author Previously on the blog, we discussed…

October 27, 2016 Eric

“From small beginnings come great things.” – American proverb First impressions matter.  The gateway to many compelling conversations remains the greeting. As the proverb says,…

October 12, 2016 Eric

Chimayo Press’s Fall 2016 catalog is here, featuring four new titles in addition to our previous collection. Featured in this week’s catalog spotlight: the game-changing Compelling…

September 30, 2016 Eric

“Education is learning what you didn’t even know you didn’t know.” —Daniel J. Boorstin (1914–2004), American historian Reviewing email etiquette in the classroom remains an…

September 27, 2016 Eric

“They know enough who know how to learn.” —Henry Adams (1838-1918), American historian Email has become a part of our daily life in the 21st…

June 27, 2016 compellingconversations-admin

As both lecturer and master lecturer, respectively, in the Engineering Writing Program and American Language Institute, I have worked with many international engineering students at…

March 24, 2016 compellingconversations-admin

“In business for yourself, not by yourself.” ~Ray Kroc (1902-1984), McDonald’s founder How do people get jobs in the United States? Internship season is almost upon…

March 22, 2016 compellingconversations-admin

“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” ~Dr. Laurence J. Peter (1919-1990), Canadian-American educator When looking for…

January 8, 2016 compellingconversations-admin

“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” ~Vidal Sassoon (1928-2012), British hairstylist and businessman   Late last year, we published…

November 20, 2015 compellingconversations-admin

Finding work is not always an easy thing, particularly in an uncertain economy such as that of the United States. But how does one get a…