We live in a globalized world environment where we can instantly connect and communicate across borders at the touch of a button. Even if we never travel, our team members, customers and suppliers are increasingly international, from diverse cultural backgrounds, and for us to be successful, we have to know how to be effective with …
Why is effective communication important? According to a study of 400 UK & US organisations, lack of communication costs the average organization $62.4 million per annum in lost productivity, according to Instagantt. Research mentioned by Pumble also shows that 86% of employees and managers agree poor communication is the leading cause of workplace failure. These …
Working across borders and with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds is a reality for most team leaders today. In fact, a recent survey, featured by Harvard Business School Online, found that 89 percent of corporate employees serve on at least one global team, and 62 percent have colleagues from three or more cultures. These are …
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The role of interview. Interviews are a key part of the recruitment process, and a great chance for you to make a good impression and share your skills and experience. However, they are also an important part of assessing whether the company, team and role are a good fit for you, and you should approach …
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We live in a globalized world environment where we can instantly connect and communicate across borders at the touch of a button. Even if we never travel, our team members, customers and suppliers are increasingly international, from diverse cultural backgrounds, and for us to be successful, we have to know how to be effective with …
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2021 was the year of writing. I love writing, both professionally and for pleasure, and this year I have created 47 blogs and articles, plus shared my thoughts on my social media platforms Monday – Friday, almost every single week. I have loved the conversations, connections and engagement that have come about as a result! …
Last week I was in Denmark, virtually of course, one of the many joys I have of online networking. I was visiting the Athena women’s network in Denmark, and not only was it a great connecting meeting, but I also took some valuable life lessons from it. The meeting was a multilingual meeting in both …
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From the first time I learnt about it, I was fascinated by the MiND profiling tool from MyBrain International, as it is the first of its kind to be based on neuroscience, and helps us understand our professional and personal thinking preferences. This is why earlier this year I qualified as a practitioner in Applied …
How do your emails sound? What does your reader hear when they open your emails? How do they interpret it through their ears? Here is something interesting: your emails always have a tone of voice, whether you are intentional about it or not, whether you think you are hiding your real feelings about the topic, …
Do you consider small talk important in virtual meetings? Do you make time to build conversations, or is it just straight down to business? How do you connect to people in small talk and get beyond the obvious topics? I believe small talk is not just empty or superficial. For me it is an important …
