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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 JennerHow 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 AuthorThe power of storytelling in business: 5 lessons learned
This post shares five lessons learned about storytelling in business.
29. September 2020/by James CulverHow 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 LeveyThe 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 AuthorHow 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.
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Stepping into management: the learning and development journey
In a recent young managers program the “eureka” moment came when, following a young manager’s “Maybe I’m not cut out for this job” statement, I shared the “Conscious Competence model”.
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26. August 2015/by Guest AuthorThe power of putting yourself in their shoes when influencing people
When we run seminars on influencing skills we typically start off by exploring a couple of fundamental questions – one of them being how do people feel about the idea of influencing others and being influenced?
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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 AuthorUnderstanding contracts and decoding legalese
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Germans generally speak good business English. A worldwide study published by Harvard Business review ranked Germany 14th for English workforce proficiency (or “high” and with a score of 60.2 out of 100).
11. April 2018/by Jonny WestNegotiations 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 Mahmood10 more sporting idioms you will hear in business meetings
Last year, we put together a list of 10 common American sport idioms that were well-received by our clients and readers. Since the blog post was so popular, we wanted to share even more more commonly used sport …
23. April 2018/by Guest Author50 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.
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