Effective communication is important in both your personal and professional life. Your conversations won’t always be easy, so how do you maneuver through the difficult and uncomfortable situations? Preparation is key. Check out our latest infographic for ten tips that will help you handle difficult conversations.

In today’s economy, no one’s going to do your career planning for you. You need to ask yourself the right questions before you start your job search; our latest Skye Learning video offers sage advice about what to ask.

Professional development is a win-win opportunity for both companies and their employees. Numerous studies show that workers value training and career development as a company-provided perk, while employers reap the benefits of increased job satisfaction and productivity. But only 50 percent of working Americans say that their employers provide career development opportunities that meet their needs, according to the 2017 Job Skills Training and Career Development Survey conducted by the American Psychological Association.

The start of a new year often inspires people to set resolutions and goals in both their personal and professional lives. But having a goal-oriented outlook is something that should stay with you throughout the year. Goal setting can motivate you to tackle new challenges and take steps forward in your career. Check out these seven goal setting tips to jumpstart your path to success.

We communicate with each other all the time, but do we really know what we're doing? Our latest Skye Learning video explains the fundamentals of effective communication.

(Spoiler alert: Be concise, be engaging, and above all, be clear!)

 The three keys to successful business writing are brevity, simplicity, and clarity. Our latest Skye Learning video explains that business writers need to respect their audience -- and that means not wasting their readers' time with writing that is vague, wordy, or convoluted. Keep it simple, and you'll be on the path to success.

As a manager, it’s your responsibility to oversee the work environment and ensure it’s a safe zone for all employees. Therefore, it is important to understand the causes of conflict and learn strategies to combat these issues. Take a look at our infographic that covers the eight sources of conflict and ways to work it.

Whether you work in business or high tech, entertainment or the arts, creativity can open the door to your future success. But how can a person become more creative? Our latest Skye Learning video explains the latest thinking on the psychology of creativity, including the crucial concept of "lateral thinking."

Can’t find the right words to put on the page? Writer’s block is one of the most frustrating problems any writer can face. There’s no magic cure-all, but our latest video offers practical tips to help you overcome the blockage and get your keyboard humming again.

Since it first became the preferred method of business communication, email has stood the test of time: it remains a convenient, efficient, inexpensive, and effective way to relay information to your professional contacts. But the many benefits of email go hand-in-hand with some real disadvantages.