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An employee comes into her manager’s office to take a day off from work. The manager replies, "So...

I presume that you're reading my tips, tricks and resources because you want to improve your...

How NeighborGoods Works from NeighborGoods on Vimeo. We all have so many things stored in our...

"There are four different kinds of bones in an organisation: wish-bones, who wish someone else...

China Daily is an English-language daily newspaper which is published in the People's Republic of...

Peter was telling a friend that he had just lost his job. “ Why did the supervisor fire you?” the...

Do the Merriam-Webster 'Spell It' quiz to see if you can spell the commonly misspelled words. They...

"Of course, if one had enough money to go to America, one wouldn’t go." Oscar Wilde

Simplify Your Future from Bruce Kasanoff (speaker and writer who helps companies with both...

“Why do footballers wear shorts?” “Because they would be arrested if they didn’t.”

"Coaching is unlocking a person’s potential to maximize their own performance. It is helping them...

I've learned a lot from etiquette expert William Hanson on how to behave when dining in China (so...

The company is looking for someone with: "Good communication skills." So what does that mean?...

If you want to find out how many words you know, you might like to do this test.

"The devil take the English and their language! They take a dozen monosyllabic words in their...

Head scientist: “This gas is a deadly poison. What steps would you take if it escaped?” Young...

China Daily has some lovely photo galleries with easy-to-read captions. Take a look at these...

The Managing Director was interviewing a young lady for a position in his company. He wanted to...

Feeling a bit low now that the days are getting shorter? Watch this inspirational video to learn...

"The only pleasure an Englishman has is in passing on his cold germs." Gerald Durrell And an...

So how good are your presentation skills? Do the mindtools.com quiz and find out.    

Guest: “Waiter, waiter, the service here is terrible.” Waiter: “If you think the service is...

"How does one become a butterfly?" she asked pensively. "You must want to fly so much that you are...

Let's learn a bit about table manners and restaurant etiquette with etiquette expert William...