This interesting and timely article dropped into my mailbox: a blog about the soft skills needed to run Santa’s worldwide business. Soft skills are skills such as leadership, active listening, critical thinking, and multitasking. Here are just some of the highlights from the longer article about what skills Santa uses to run his global giftContinue reading “Santa’s Top Skills Revealed”
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Why Learn Another Language?
With today’s global economy and advances in technology, companies hire and work with people worldwide, so it is increasingly important to be aware of cultural differences. Learning a language for networking and business purposes has many advantages, even if you only know a few words. The English language is convenient for communicating with people aroundContinue reading “Why Learn Another Language?”
Tips to Overcome Your Fears
Fear can physically and mentally cripple you. For example, people have gotten stage fright and forgotten their lines while standing, momentarily paralyzed on the stage. Have you had a similar experience? What are you afraid of? Everyone is afraid of something. The harder part is facing your fears and conquering them. The secret to defeatingContinue reading “Tips to Overcome Your Fears”
Creating an Inclusive Culture – Remote Work
Technology has made it possible for a situation that didn’t exist a couple of decades ago: working with strangers. In a new culture of remote work, collaborating with coworkers in another city or country has become more commonplace. This situation can be comfortable for some people, and awkward for others. This possible disconnect between coworkersContinue reading “Creating an Inclusive Culture – Remote Work”
Three Wishes, A Different Fate
Getting three wishes from a genie seems like the perfect solution to all life’s challenges. Any difficult problem could be solved. Not enough money to pay for a mortgage? Job searching for over a year because of a bad economy? Solution found! Just ask a genie for millions of dollars. Can’t fix a leak inContinue reading “Three Wishes, A Different Fate”
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