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The Global Professional Podcast

This week I'm talking about Nikko in Tochigi. I've been here many times before and I still love it! 

I hope to see you all in a lesson sometime :) 

April in Tokyo

#4: 日光、栃木県

Hola hola  mis queridos estudiantes les comparto los saludos básicos en español. Diviértete escuchando este audio. 

H h español 

Hola hola español. Los saludos

We can say:
Lovely to meet you.
Pleased to meet you. 
Pleasure to meet you.
Nice to meet you. 

Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

Meeting Someone You Don't Know

Situation: Employee Experiencing Micromanagement

Statements: "I feel like I'm constantly being watched," "I don't have autonomy in my role," "My manager doesn't trust me to make decisions," "I'm overwhelmed with constant check-ins."

Questions: "How can I communicate my need for more autonomy?" "What strategies can I use to build trust with my manager?" "How can I handle excessive workload due to micromanagement?" "Is it appropriate to set boundaries with my manager?"

Situation: Manager Accused of Micromanagement
Statements: "I'm just trying to ensure the work is done correctly," "I want to be supportive of my team," "I'm afraid of making mistakes," "I have high expectations."

Questions: "How can I delegate effectively without losing control?" "How can I build trust with my team?" "What are the signs of micromanagement?" "How can I empower my employees to take ownership of their work?"

Situation: Team Discussion About Micromanagement
Statements: "Micromanagement is killing our morale," "We need more trust from management," "I feel like I'm not learning or growing," "This is affecting our productivity."

Questions: "How can we address micromanagement as a team?" "What can we do to improve communication with our manager?" "How can we create a more empowered work environment?" "Are there specific examples of micromanagement we can share?"

Situation: Organizational Level Discussion
Statements: "Micromanagement is a systemic issue," "We need to develop leadership training," "We need to redefine our management philosophy," "This is impacting our company culture."

Questions: "How can we create a culture of trust and autonomy?" "What are the long-term consequences of micromanagement?" "How can we measure the impact of micromanagement on performance?" "What role does organizational structure play in micromanagement?"

How to Talk About Micromanagement - Episode 107

Learn about the reasons why we use the Past Continuous and in which situations! Part 2.

English Syndicate

Why do we use the Past Continuous tense? Pt. 2

Ciao a tutti, oggi facciamo insieme un esercizo di ascolto in italiano. Ho registrato 35 frasi molto semplici. Provate ad ascoltarle più volte e poi a capirle. 


Hi everyone, today we're doing a listening exercise together in Italian. I recorded 35 very simple
 sentences. Try listening to them several times and then understanding them.




Italiano espresso

esercizio di ascolto: 35 frasi semplici 

***Masoumeh Dadehbala, known professionally as Hayedeh, nicknamed the Queen of Iranian Music, was a singer of traditional and pop Iranian music.
**Listen to son "  Shabe Eshgh  " which means " Night for Love   " by Haydeh
*Hope you enjoy listening to this song. 