Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Adjectives to Describe Ireland

Many leaders struggle to strike the balance between friendliness and firmness. One client, let's call her Sarah, excelled in collaboration but found her team didn't take her directives seriously. Her challenge? Assertive communication.

Over 12 weeks, we embarked on a journey to transform Sarah's communication style. Our bi-weekly coaching sessions (Mondays for planning, Fridays for review) provided structure and accountability. Here's how we achieved results:

Unveiling the Power of "I" Statements:  Instead of accusatory "you" statements ("You always miss deadlines!"), we practiced "I" statements ("I feel frustrated when deadlines are missed"). This shifted the focus to the impact on Sarah and the team, fostering collaboration.

Body Language Bootcamp:  Nonverbal cues speak volumes. We practiced confident posture, strong eye contact, and clear gestures. Standing tall while giving instructions and mirroring team members' positive body language fostered a sense of mutual respect.

The Art of the Pause:  Sarah often rushed through instructions, leaving room for confusion. We mastered the power of the pause. Strategic pauses after key points allowed information to sink in and empowered team members to ask clarifying questions.

Innovation in Role-Playing:  Traditional role-playing can feel awkward. We gamified the process, creating scenarios based on Sarah's real-life situations. This playful approach allowed Sarah to experiment with assertive language in a safe space, boosting her confidence.

Celebrating Small Wins:  Progress wasn't always linear. We celebrated even minor victories, like delivering a firm but respectful instruction. Acknowledging her achievements fueled Sarah's motivation and helped her stay on track.

The Result? Measurable Change: Within three months, Sarah's communication transformed. Team meetings became more focused, deadlines were met consistently, and her leadership presence flourished.



The Global Professional Podcast

How I Coached a Leader to Master Assertive Communication - Episode 65 

¿Quieres saber un poquito de Costa Rica? Ven te invito a conocer más sobre mi país. 

Chatty Spanish

Curiosidades de Costa Rica 

You may already know that that word "inform" means to tell someone something. To give information to someone. For instance, "thanks for informing me about the change of venue". What you might not know is that it can also be used to mean "influence something" as in "my work is informed by years of experience" Or maybe "the decisions that we make are always informed by our company culture. So what do you think, have you ever heard this usage?

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I hope someone informed you of this!

Improve your writing and pronunciation with this explanation of double consonants!
In a simple word, the vowel is pronounced with a short sound. If we want to pronounce a word with a long vowel sound, we write the letter "e" at the end of the word.
EXAMPLES:
hat - A simple word with a short "a" sound.
hate - The "e" turns the "a" into a long sound.
kit - short
kite - long
cut - short
cute - long
hop - short
hopped - short
hope - long
hoped - long
can - short
canned - short
canning - short
cane - long
caning - long
Pope - long
popped - short
big (adjective) - short
bigger (comparative) - short
the biggest (superlative) - short
Superman (1 p) - long
Supperman (2 ps) - short
write - long
written (past participle) - short


The Social Evolutionary

Superman v Supperman. Why do we write double letters?

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
3月24日木曜日　天気/はれ　気温/3℃

札幌市　さっぽろし
・昨日、札幌市のほとんどの小学校で卒業式があった
・卒業生は約1万5000人
・卒業は3月
・女の子は袴を着る

［単語］
卒業生/そつぎょうせい…卒業する生徒 graduate
卒業式/そつぎょうしき…学校で、みんなが集まって、卒業生におめでとうと言う時間 graduation ceremony
1万5000人…15,000人
袴/はかま…着物のひとつ
ネット/ねっと…パソコンなどから、いろいろ調べることができる方法　Internet

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#23〉3月24日木曜日　小学校で卒業式！

Here I will read the second chapter of the book. Keep in mind that it's a continuation, its a real book with returning characters. 

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 2 Page 1 - Op Huwelijksreis 

如何表达爱意？How to express your love in Chinese？
Real Life Chinese:
wǒ xǐ huan nǐ
我喜欢你。I like you
wǒ ài nǐ 
我爱你。  I love you
wǒ xiǎng nǐ
我想你。  I miss you


Iris' screening room

如何表达爱意？How to express your love in Chinese？

Transcript
https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-scholar-and-the-vampire-chapter-4