


Sanny Lin, a Product Manager at Good Money never considered herself an exceptional communicator. Over the last few years, Sanny made it a point to transform her skills by putting sticky notes around her office with words and tips that helped her communicate with her colleagues better. Learn...
Sanny Lin, a Product Manager at Good Money never considered herself an exceptional communicator. Over the last few years, Sanny made it a point to transform her skills by putting sticky notes around her office with words and tips that helped her communicate with her colleagues better. Learn the ins and outs of Sanny's sticky note technique, which words to avoid and use more often, as well as mental hacks for amping up your own communication skills in this virtual chat!
Sanny is a Product Manager for core banking and ownership at Good Money. I believe in technology's potential to uplift the underserved. My mantra is: Be kind, be real. Work hard, work smart. Make money.
How to handle the online conversation (email, comments/mentions on online documents) with a perpetual fighter (someone who ALWAYS will put you down and/or suggest your comments are without...
How to speak when your in a room with others who dominate the conversation. Also how to get noticed when you have an idea you want to get credit for. I have a problem with people stealing my ideas...
Strategies to contribute when you’re in the room with over contributors? It seems like there isn’t space to speak without interrupting someone.
How to give constructive feedback to your manager and coworkers?
How do you stay focused during meetings and how do you get the most out them out them?
What are some tools/strategies you use to continuously flex your communication skills? I was such a great public speaker and communicator when I was in college and then working in a public-facing...
Reflecting back on everything you have learned, if you have to give some advice to your younger self what would it be?
Have you tried using this as a team building exercise to encourage communications across the team?
How do you find the words to positively describe yourself when job searching?
How did you find your own voice? What tools or tips did you use?
if you do not know the answer to a question, is there a way to respond that you'd recommend beyond the "I'll get back to you"
How would you tailor your approach if you're a remote employee communicating mainly via Slack, Zoom, etc.?
When an executive asks you a question about a project/topic that doesn’t fall under your remit, what is your response?
I get often feedback that I am "too direct". I am not rude or impolite but come from a different culture. What words could be perceived as too direct in the US?
How do you stay calm under pressure? How do you get what you want when you're blindsided?
How do you use communication to set boundaries with others at work? i.e. when others are asking you to do tasks that are outside your scope of responsibilities?
Which sticky note do you use the most often? How do you manage conversations with angry stakeholders?
Where can I find a stable career?
How did you get started?
How do you effectively communicate after experiencing so much trauma growing up. With out being defensive or offensive towards others.
How to communicate effectively in a toxic environment?
Successful communication is part content and part delivery. What were the delivery elements you have changed which you feel impacted the most the outcome of your messages?
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