29 September 2020Guest blog: Markitors
Working in a team has its advantages and disadvantages. Among its advantages can be a shared workload, interpersonal connections and a shared goal. Often, though, one of the most cited disadvantages of working in a team is a lack of communication.
How can you solve this common dilemma? Will solving communication problems lead to an improvement in your team? We asked 11 professionals for their thoughts on how to improve workplace interactions and what it means for your diverse team.
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15 September 2020Claire Brotherton, A Bright Clear Web
In this guest blog, Claire Brotherton, Founder of A Bright Clear Web, explores the link between web accessibility and SEO. Read and discover some simple measures you can take to increase your website’s accessibility, whilst positively impacting your SEO.
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09 September 2020Guest contributors: Julie Dennis, ACAS and Rachel Billington, Met Police
At Texthelp, as we continue to strengthen our own commitment to diversity and inclusion (D&I), we want to help other organisations along the way. So, as part of our Disability Inclusion series, we've been hosting webinars with industry experts to explore D&I best practice. From our sessions, we've been able to identify some key themes of interest to our listeners. Below, you'll find some of our most commonly asked FAQs.
Julie Dennis, Head of D&I at ACAS, and Rachel Billington, HR Senior D&I Lead at the Metropolitan Police, are contributors to this blog, and joined us as part of our series for a webinar on 'supporting employees to adapt to change'.
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07 September 2020Guest blog: Markitors
There are four main types of workplace communication: verbal, body, phone and written. During any point in the workday, you are always faced with at least one. Understanding how to communicate within these fields can be one of the most delicate skills an employee can learn.
So how do you learn to master the four types of workplace communication? We asked 12 professionals to share their tips for making the most out of your interactions.
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03 September 2020The Texthelp team
Success stems from realizing your workforce’s full potential, in all its diversity. And that means making each worker feel empowered, motivated and engaged. Assistive technology can help.
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01 September 2020Guest blog: Jennifer Pyne, Radley Yeldar
In this short guest vlog, Jennifer Pyne, Brand Director at Radley Yeldar, shares a few practical principles for communicating and designing with D&I best practice in mind.
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