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How to develop internal trainers for virtual training delivery – Part 1

Part 1 of this post is about the key facilitation skills for virtual training delivery, which we identified and worked on with our client's new virtual trainers.
21. December 2020/by Stephen Jenner

How to help virtual teams deal with the real challenges they face

Virtual teams have clear advantages, but they also come with a set of unique challenges; building trust and getting people to work together is just not the same in a virtual environment.
16. November 2020/by Guest Author

The power of storytelling in business: 5 lessons learned

This post shares five lessons learned about storytelling in business.
29. September 2020/by James Culver

How winning offers and proposals are written

In this post we will explain exactly what ‘reader-oriented’ means and how to achieve it.
13. August 2020/by Scott Levey

The Secret L&D Manager: Encouraging a learning culture when budgets are tight

A Secret L&D Manager talks about the journey and the challenges of building and encouraging a learning culture in a large organization.
5. August 2020/by Guest Author

How to Meet Customer Expectations with the RATER Model

In this post we will provide tips on how to put RATER into practice, based on real experience we’ve had working with clients.
29. June 2020/by Stephen Jenner

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17 practical ways senior managers and executives can support training and development inside their organization

Recently one of our clients asked me to co-facilitate a workshop…
29. November 2019/by Scott Levey

Which topics are most suited for the live virtual training format

This week’s Secret L&D manager is German and has been working…
16. October 2019/by Guest Author

Lessons learned: making live virtual training work for our business

This week’s Secret L&D manager is German and has been working for one of the management consulting firms for 13 years. She is part of a virtual L&D team responsible for internal training solutions across multiple time zones.
8. October 2019/by Guest Author

How and why we got started with live virtual training in our global firm

This week’s Secret L&D manager is German and has been working for one of the big management consulting firms for 13 years. She is part of a virtual L&D team responsible for internal training solutions for a global group of...
12. September 2019/by Guest Author

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Preparing for a performance appraisal interview

 

What’s changed then? I want to keep my…
6. May 2015/by Guest Author

Email phrases for praising (virtual team) performance

Research shows that when we work in virtual teams managers tend…
20. May 2015/by George Barse

The FACTS and benefits to consider before you organize a meeting

Most of us have been there at least once in our professional…
4. May 2016/by Jonny West

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Being effective in 2015 – 2 time management tips I know will make an impact

Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m not the…
14. January 2015/by Scott Levey

How do your training skills compare to Fred Flintstone and his car?

Wouldn’t it be easier just to walk, than to walk and carry…
26. August 2015/by Guest Author

Business English

10 common American sport idioms

Sports are an important part of many cultures, and that is especially true in the United States. Every year, billions of dollars are spent on tickets and merchandise and millions of fans attend events all over country.
29. March 2017/by Guest Author

Negotiations in English – tips and phrases (for beginners)

Working within a central purchasing and logistics business unit, negotiation is a word that one cannot escape. Most of my participants have dealings with suppliers within Germany, though some negotiate with suppliers worldwide.
17. August 2017/by Hooria Mahmood

Understanding contracts and decoding legalese

It doesn’t matter what language or how well you know it,…
25. May 2016/by George Barse

Giving office tours in English

You’ve got visitors coming over to your factory and you need to show them around. Maybe you’ve done that a thousand times, but never in English. Maybe you’ve never done it at all. When you’re planning the tour, think about what makes a tour really good.
15. March 2017/by Guest Author

Softening your phrases in business communication

English is much less direct than German. If you say "Ich…
30. January 2015/by Guest Author

50 ways to start a conversation in English at work

Socializing and networking doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Whether it be a language issue or a question of skills and behaviors, many professionals struggle when networking and socializing with new people.
1. February 2018/by ian taylor

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