How to Overcome Nerves and Master Public Speaking Colleagues share tips that helped them get comfortable talking to large audiences In her role as a senior lecturer of Biology, Dr. Alison Hill routinely speaks to classes of many...
Grief Awareness Week Includes Memorial Service for Staff and Faculty Events from Nov. 15-18 will help increase awareness of issues around grief and loss in the workplace As part of a week’s worth of events during Grief Awareness Week, a memorial service in...
Mapping Duke’s Racial Equity Resources New database will connect community with educational opportunities across campus The results of the 2021 Duke Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Climate Survey identified a...
Tips from Duke’s Customer Service Pros A supportive mindset at work can help you excel and build rapport with others With a decade of experience helping Duke community members as part of the Duke Office of...
Beat Public Speaking Jitters with Toastmasters Duke has three Toastmasters clubs to develop public speaking and leadership skills Krystal Ingram turned to Toastmasters, an organization that teaches public speaking and...
3 Ways to Avoid Getting Overcommitted Strategies for balancing ambitions with available time and energy In his role as Duke Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement, Abbas Benmamoun is often approached by...
Getting Back in the Swing of Small Talk As in-person events return, learn how to ease back into face-to-face networking On a recent Wednesday evening, around 250 students, faculty, staff and professionals in the...
Upcoming Workshop: Become an Expert at Sharing Your Expertise ‘Train the Trainer Boot Camp’ sessions in October can help you become a better teacher and mentor to learners around you When Laurelin Younger first took the “Train the Trainer Boot Camp,” she just wanted...
5 Ways to Proofread Like a Pro Tried and true strategies for ensuring messages are error free, clear and clean Chris Calender spends much of his day crafting emails that get colleagues acquainted with Duke...
