Hablando Espanol Puede Ayudar a Mejorar Su Negocio (Speaking Spanish Can Help Improve Your Business)

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Monica Guelman

In a world characterized by ethnic and linguistic diversity - where language skills and cultural understanding have become critical to commercial success - Fort Lauderdale-based language school TALK International is constantly implementing new strategies to help its cus... More »

Take Emotion Out of Conflict Resolution

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Gini Graham Scott

Disagreements and disputes inevitably occur - from friction with co-workers to arguments with family members and significant others. Questions about how to resolve conflicts regarding organization development and culture issues, customer service problems, or struggling ... More »

Waning Influence

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Michael Laff

Yet for an overwhelming majority of leaders, addressing dysfunctional behavior in the office is the headache that won't go away, and they acknowledge being powerless to change it. Shifting blame, gossiping, and harboring territorial attitudes are three of the most destr... More »

Emotional Notions

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Michael Laff

Every manager who abruptly halts a conversation to race off to the next meeting should be advised to brush up on emotional intelligence. Adele Lynn, a Pennsylvania-based author and consultant, advises clients that if they feel rushed during a particular day they are mor... More »

Designing E-Learning: Outside the Box

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ASTD Staff

In many ways, designing successful e-learning is a nearly impossible task. The complexity can be overwhelming, with challenges coming from voluminous content that somehow manages to be incomplete, unsympathetic technology, anxious and inattentive learners, inadequate bu... More »