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Category: Working in Higher Education

Not forgetting everything you did last year

So I love a good plan, and a good schedule, and a good daily resumé/done list. I keep track of … More

planning, time management

When your writing mistakes aren’t so ‘silly’

If someone who has made it to university and cares about their studies is making a persistent error that most students can avoid, it suggests a systemic glitch.

accessibility, Editing, imposter syndrome, learning, teaching

Should I do it myself? Writing and delegation

What you need to do yourself to prepare a publication? This is one of the big shifts for people moving … More

academic writing, imposter syndrome, teamwork

Communicating well in a mask

COVID-19 keeps presenting us with communication challenges—and as professional communicators who deliver complex, new and sensitive information usually in face-to-face … More

communication skills, language, teaching

The Classroom in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction

This is a very long read that takes a few paragraphs to get to the point. It’s a point other … More

elearning, learning, teaching, tech

Rediscovering the telephone

Are you over video calls? Are email and quick messages too distanced? Is it currently difficult or impossible for you … More

communication skills, meetings, networking

Who am I writing this article for?

You know how it is. You’ve been working on an article forever, but it just isn’t working. You need to … More

academic writing, audience, doctoral writing, feedback, publications, Writing

How to start conversations without offending/excluding anyone: Top tips from 4 decades of Very Polite Conversations across 4 continents

Back in September, I did a thread on Twitter that a lot of people found helpful about how to start … More

conversation, listening, networking

My wildcard day

I’ve wanted to have the chance to regularly work from home for years, but it was never an option in … More

productivity, teamwork, work from home

Top tips for communicating well in difficult meetings

One of the things all researchers have to face is, occasionally, a difficult meeting. It might be a meeting with your … More

feedback, meetings, stress

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