Improve Your English Skills for a Global Work Environment
Description
For many non-native English speakers, working in a global environment can provoke anxiety and uncertainty when adjusting to the language and social norms within a different culture.This course will provide you the skills and practical steps to learn how to:
· Assess and improve your English skills
· Work in cross-cultural environments
· Build your cultural intelligence
· Resolve common intercultural communication barriers
· Prepare for and practice different meeting scenarios and strategies
We will discuss how to prepare for modern-day meetings and the various communication strategies and formats that they require. Starting with six basic meeting types (Strategy meetings, Innovation meetings, Problem-Solving meetings, Decision-Making meetings, Team Building meetings, Status Update meetings), we will give live examples of real meetings, as well as demonstrations and scenarios to test your listening comprehension.
Finally, we will hear from global employees, to learn first-hand about different meeting cultures across top international companies. Throughout this course, you will have the opportunity to solve practical challenges by applying the tips and strategies covered.
The goal of this course is to inspire and equip you to confidently engage in and lead your own meetings in English. We believe that going through the practical expectations of everyday business will get you there!
Who this course is for:
- If you are interested in having more opportunities with international companies and clients.
- If you believe better English skills equate with greater access to promotions and career growth.
- If you are actively seeking ways to improve your English communication skills with specific business applications.
- If you have the desire to increase your fluency and business acumen in an English-speaking environment.
