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The Four Horsemen: contempt and stonewalling in the workplace

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30. October 2018

Healthy and respectful working relationships are a must if you…

The Four Horsemen: criticism, blame and defensiveness in the workplace

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18. October 2018

Healthy working relationships are a must if you want an effective,…

Meet the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” - and why they matter in your workplace

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9. October 2018

Since 2015 we’ve been heavily involved in a Management Development…

When bulls collide – why senior managers need to master using influence instead of power

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26. September 2018

Over the past year we’ve been working on 3 leadership projects…

Virtual training v. face-to-face training: How does it compare?

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10. September 2018

James Culver is a partner at Target Training Gmbh and has 25…

Resolving conflicts - putting the 3 questions practice

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22. August 2018

Conflict is an inevitable part of any relationship and in a recent post I shared 3 questions to ask yourself when you find yourself in a conflict situation. I appreciate that life isn’t as linear as a blog post and “3 questions” can...

3 questions to ask when you find yourself in a conflict situation

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15. August 2018

It’s 11am Monday morning and you are halfway through your weekly team meeting … and you are caught. Two of your key team leaders just started arguing over the same old issues. What are your personal conflict escalation or de-escalation patterns?

5 things you can do to make virtual training a success

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26. July 2018

E-learning has been around since 1960 and the “virtual meeting room” is not a new idea either. Many companies already have experience with learning via online platforms or mobile learning, and already have some type of tool...

Getting started with virtual delivery

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16. July 2018

Although many professionals, managers and training managers know of virtual training there is still some confusion as to what it is and how it works. Here are some common questions we get asked when supporting our clients...

6 Reasons Why You Should Eliminate Jargon From Your Presentations

3. July 2018

Presentations are all about communicating your message efficiently to your audience. You want to be considered as an authority on the subject matter. You might think that using jargon – shorthand words that are used...

5 questions you definitely need to ask when you are setting up a virtual training program

21. June 2018

More and more of our clients are embracing delivering training virtually. Many are striving towards a global training solution where everyone has access to the same high quality of training no matter where they are based.

Nine ways to Learn More … Effectively, Enjoyably and Easily!

7. June 2018

Want to learn anything more effectively, enjoyably and easily? Then use each letter of the words in the triangle to memorise the following 9 ways to do just that:

The secret L&D Manager: What do L&D Managers look for in a training offer?

23. May 2018

This month’s Secret L&D manager is Australian, based in Germany and works for an American corporation which produces machine vision systems and software. He has worked in training and development for over 18 years ...

10 more sporting idioms you will hear in business meetings

23. April 2018

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 …

Quick fixes for 5 typical mistakes German speakers make in English

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11. April 2018

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).

The Secret L&D manager: 4 questions for screening potential training providers

29. March 2018

This month’s Secret L&D manager is German, and works for a global telecommunications organization. We asked him, “What questions do you ask potential training providers when they first approach you?”

What should I do with my hands during a presentation?

19. March 2018

Whether you are presenting, telling a story or just talking, how you use hands (or don’t use them) is important. An analysis of TED talks found that the most popular TED talkers were using 465 hand gestures over 18 minutes – compared to the least popular using just 272.

Getting people to read (and respond to) your emails

14. March 2018

Studies have shown that people are more likely to respond to emails written in a simple, straightforward manner than to emails with more complex language. In fact, emails written at a 3rd grade level have been shown to have the highest response rate!

Watch, listen and learn: 3 great TEDx talks on listening

1. March 2018

Listening builds trust, strengthens relationships, and resolves conflicts. It’s fundamental in everything we do. In a HBR article "the discipline of listening", Ram Charan shared what many of us already know: Not every manager is a great listener.

Making sure managers understand the importance of their role in developing our staff

14. February 2018

This month’s Secret L&D manager is Australian, based in Germany and works for an American corporation which produces machine vision systems and software. He has worked in training and development for over 18 years ...

50 ways to start a conversation in English at work

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1. February 2018

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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The Four Horsemen: contempt and stonewalling in the workplace

The Four Horsemen: criticism, blame and defensiveness in the workplace

Meet the “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” - and why they matter in your workplace

When bulls collide – why senior managers need to master using influence instead of power

Virtual training v. face-to-face training: How does it compare?

Resolving conflicts - putting the 3 questions practice

3 questions to ask when you find yourself in a conflict situation

5 things you can do to make virtual training a success

Getting started with virtual delivery

6 Reasons Why You Should Eliminate Jargon From Your Presentations

5 questions you definitely need to ask when you are setting up a virtual training program

Nine ways to Learn More … Effectively, Enjoyably and Easily!

The secret L&D Manager: What do L&D Managers look for in a training offer?

10 more sporting idioms you will hear in business meetings

Quick fixes for 5 typical mistakes German speakers make in English

The Secret L&D manager: 4 questions for screening potential training providers

What should I do with my hands during a presentation?

Getting people to read (and respond to) your emails

Watch, listen and learn: 3 great TEDx talks on listening

Making sure managers understand the importance of their role in developing our staff

50 ways to start a conversation in English at work

The power of putting yourself in their shoes when influencing people

Your first virtual presentation – practical planning tips for beginners

The importance of asking investigative questions in negotiations – and how to do this in English

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