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How to Use ChatGPT to Help with Specific Job Roles

ChatGPT can be a valuable tool for various job roles in the workplace by providing support, streamlining tasks, and enhancing productivity.  Here are examples of how ChatGPT can help with a few roles.  If you’re new to ChatGPT and would like to learn more about how to use it in the workplace, click here. Example 1: Marketing professionals Prompt: Develop a targeted email campaign for first-time customers that includes a personalized welcome message, an exclusive discount ... Read More

How to Use ChatGPT for Business Ideas and Business Reports

ChatGPT can facilitate brainstorming sessions for idea generation within your team, as well as help you create business reports and white paper outlines. Here are a few prompt examples that show you how. If you’re new to ChatGPT and would like to learn more about how to use it in the workplace, click here. Example 1: Create go-to-market plans Prompt: I have to create a go-to-market plan for my organization. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed and not very sure about where to start. ... Read More

Screenshots: Your Secret Weapon for Effective Emails

We all yearn for effective and efficient communication, especially when it comes to emails. A vital yet surprisingly underutilized tactic that can significantly amplify our email communication is the use of screenshots. This strategy stands as a personal favorite, with reasons aplenty. The Power of Screenshots in Emails What makes screenshots an invaluable asset in our email arsenal? For starters, incorporating screenshots into your emails is straightforward. Next, it's a real time-saver, ... Read More

How to Use ChatGPT for Employee Feedback, Performance Reviews, and Recommendation Letters

ChatGPT can be used to save time in researching how to handle employee feedback, write performance reviews, and draft recommendation letters. While those prompts are mainly geared toward managers, they can be leveraged by anyone to get guidelines or share insights with people they work with. Here are a few examples. If you’re new to ChatGPT and would like to learn more about how to use it in the workplace, click here. Example 1: Communicate performance concerns Prompt: A team member ... Read More

How to Use ChatGPT for Conflict Resolution

ChatGPT can provide guidance on navigating difficult conversations and resolving conflicts in the workplace by offering suggestions for empathetic and diplomatic communication. Here are a few examples.  If you’re new to ChatGPT and would like to learn more about how to use it in the workplace, click here. Example 1: Prepare for objections Prompt: I'd like to change the on-call schedule of our team to better meet the needs of our customers. What might be the objections and ... Read More

Streamlining Your Email Communication 101

Email communication is a significant part of any business. As we all become more accustomed to an overflowing inbox, it's vital to adapt our email writing skills to keep our readers engaged. This guide will discuss several strategies to make your emails scannable and reader-friendly, helping you capture attention and communicate effectively. Making Emails Scannable: Why It Matters In the digital age, people often do not read emails thoroughly – they just scan them. Long, text-heavy emails ... Read More

How to Use ChatGPT to Create and Analyze Employee Surveys

ChatGPT can help you create quick surveys to gather feedback from your team or your customers. It can also help you analyze the responses that you get, especially responses that are presented in the free-text form. Here are a few examples.  If you’re new to ChatGPT and would like to learn more about how to use it in the workplace, click here. Example 1: Draft a list of survey questions Prompt: Create a list of employee survey questions to ask about the challenges and ... Read More

How to Use ChatGPT to Create Better Business Presentations

ChatGPT can help you create compelling presentations by suggesting appropriate content, visual elements, and persuasive arguments, ensuring your message is effectively conveyed. Here are a few examples. If you’re new to ChatGPT and would like to learn more about how to use it in the workplace, click here. Example 1: Create a presentation outline Prompt: Help me create an outline for a presentation on the challenges and actions that we should take to fix a troubled program for one of ... Read More

Elevating Email Clarity: The Power of Splitting Long Emails

While the previous strategies encourage the brevity of email content, there are instances where longer emails are beneficial, such as summarizing crucial customer discussions or important meeting outcomes. These situations require comprehensive details that may be too large to fit within the ideal five-sentence limit. Embracing Comprehensive One-stop Emails Some suggest splitting a lengthy email into multiple ones, but this fragmentation might hinder efficient information consumption. ... Read More

How to Lead and Manage a Hybrid Team [Hybrid Work Summit Keynote]

I recently gave a talk at NWN Carousel's Hybrid Work Summit about how to manage and lead a hybrid team using a simple 4-step framework. A few things I covered during the talk include: The talk was around 20 minutes long and covered a few other hybrid work best practices. Click on the video above to watch (video will open in a new window) ... Read More

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