Managing Conflict in the work environment
Understanding how to manage and deal with conflict is an important professional skill. Conflict in the workplace can have a strong effect on the well-being and motivation of staff and cause unnecessary distractions and stress. Managers or staff with conflict management skills are able to resolve disagreements quickly and efficiently, therefore enabling effective teamwork and…
Continua a leggere...Key Phrasal Verbs in Business that are used for meetings every day
For many of us, a lot of our time is spent in meetings, some useful and some, unfortunately, less so. A large part of these meetings is communication between different parties, expressing new ideas, helping to understand each other, and updating on new events and reports. This is another part of Business English that is…
Continua a leggere...Another 8 common business idioms that are used every day
As we saw in a previous article looking at the idiomatic phrases in Business English, there are plenty for you to get your teeth into (to deal with something or get involved in). This secondary use of common phrases and terms can sometimes feel like a secret language used by native speakers, so let’s peel…
Continua a leggere...Job interview in English? Are you ready?
How to have a successful interview in English It can be said that your actual credentials and CV can often be outweighed by the impression you make with your interview. Your attitude, simple social skills, behaviour, and ability to communicate are heavily considered as well as your education and experience. You should engage in an…
Continua a leggere...Agile working, what exactly does that mean?
What does Agile mean? We often hear about Agile working or an Agile structure, however, not all of us are completely aware of what exactly this means. We live in an ever-changing world and that change is happening rapidly. There are many factors for this, whether driven by globalisation, technology, or in response to specific…
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