Being in rooms
Camera on or off, meeting rules, coffee chats, reading the room. Showing up well when other people are watching.
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A reader asks: my coworkers never use video — should I?
Camera-on vs. camera-off feels like a small question. It isn't. Here's how to read a team's unspoken norm and match it without losing yourself.
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A reader asks: my first industry conference — do I actually have to network?
Conference networking for introverts (and everyone else): the two conversations that matter, and the many you can skip.
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When to keep your camera on, when to turn it off
Camera-on vs. camera-off is read as a signal about how much you care. Here's the short version of when to do which, and why the rule is different for new hires.
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Meeting rules: 7 habits that make you the person people want in the room
Short rules for running crisp meetings: agendas, outcomes, and follow-ups — even if you're not the one in charge.
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The secret to good 1:1 meetings (how to make every session count)
A practical 1:1 system: agenda, scripts, and follow-ups that build trust in your first 90 days.
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Should you send an email or a Slack?
A quick decision guide for professional communication: urgency, audience, paper trail, and the part nobody tells you about — which Slack channel.