Being a good audience member in professional settings is just as important as delivering a strong presentation. In our latest blog post, we explore key strategies for active listening, asking thoughtful questions, and engaging with non-verbal cues to enhance your communication and leadership skills. Discover how honing your audience skills can lead to better professional relationships and more productive interactions in pitches, presentations, and beyond.

Discover how to handle employee conflict effectively in the final installment of our blog series on navigating difficult conversations in the workplace. We delve into essential strategies for identifying the root cause of disagreements, facilitating open communication, and developing actionable resolution plans.

Bespoken dives into one of the most sensitive workplace topics: discussing money and compensation from a manager's perspective. Whether it's negotiating a salary increase, explaining a compensation decision, or addressing pay equity concerns, our guide offers essential strategies to handle these conversations with transparency and fairness.

Welcome to the second installment of our 4-part blog series, where we delve into essential strategies for mastering these challenging conversations with empathy, clarity, and poise.

Initial installment in a 4-part series on practical workplace communication advice and actionable tips tailored for today's dynamic and diverse teams. Join us as we explore how to approach these conversations with the clarity, compassion, and professionalism that define great leadership.

In the fast-paced realm of leadership, where decisiveness and authority often take center stage, the concept of vulnerability may seem counterintuitive. However, beneath the surface of traditional leadership lies a profound truth – embracing vulnerability is not a sign of weakness but a testament to authentic and heartfelt leadership.

Managers running a team, regardless of size, are responsible for the success of a given project. Read on for an in-depth look at how the Cycle of Accountability works - and how it can help establish trust and build healthy communication for your team.

Asana, a global manufacturer of project management software, recently released its third annual Anatomy of Work Index for the year 2022, which analyzed the behaviors and attitudes of over 2,000 U.S. workers and over 10,000 workers worldwide in an effort to understand the effects such a dramatic shift to remote work has had on both workers themselves and companies’ overall productivity.

Research conducted at Harvard Business School affirms that the key to managing the challenges inherent to leadership positions is in finding a balance between two important qualities: strength and warmth.

With recent layoffs dominating headlines, it’s easy to forget that team members voluntarily leaving their jobs continues to be a major source of turnover in the American workforce.

Second of a 4 part series: The American economy has certainly seen a lot of changes in the past few years. Over the next few weeks, the Bespoken blog will be dedicated to helping team members and managers alike navigate the changing tides.

Storytelling is the key to effectively engendering trust and productivity in the workplace.

S.H.E. Summit founder Claudia Chan, uses the term “macro-movement” to describe the amalgamation of social movements working as a team to ensure women and men are treated fairly.

At Bespoken, we believe that soft skills can be taught. Follow these tips to trick yourself into becoming a people person.