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7) \u201c<\/strong><\/span>We now know what we need, what we expect from our employers and why we won’t settle for less.<\/span> <\/b>And your top-down, commando-style management won\u2019t cut it anymore\u201d.  <\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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8) \u201c<\/strong><\/span>If you cannot communicate effectively, you’re done…unless you seek help and are almost obsessive about making the necessary changes\u201d<\/span><\/b>.<\/o:p><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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9) \u201c<\/strong><\/span><\/span>While being thankful for 2015 might seem pointless to those who believe that they are masters of their destinies, it is necessary for me to count my blessings and to look with hope to the future\u201d.<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The editor of the Rethinking Business Communications Blog gets personal and shares an inspirational account of her professional highlights of the year that made her thankful, as well as hopeful for the future.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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10<\/span><\/b><\/span>) \u201cW<\/strong><\/span><\/span>hen was the last time you read something important…only once <\/span>and immediately understood the material without needing to re-read sections multiple times<\/span>to grasp the meaning?<\/span><\/b><\/span>\u201d.

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11) \u201c<\/strong><\/span>Here\u2019s your wake-up call: Don\u2019t bother complaining to us, sending us anonymous threats, or sulking during staff meetings if you are unconcerned about improving your lot\u201d.<\/span><\/b><\/o:p><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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