Category: Relationships
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Graduation Gift Giving
Graduation Gift Giving By Sharon Schweitzer May and June are the months of college, high school, nursing, trade school and university commencements. A time filled with exams, finals, papers, and bells ringing freedom. Graduation parties and open houses are common as students celebrate meeting their goals, after years of challenging work, and begin…
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day By Sharon Schweitzer Do you know the true meaning, culture, and history of Memorial Day? Find out with these ten quiz questions! ____ 1. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1922. ____ 2. Memorial Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May. ____ 3. In 2000, President…
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International Coaching Week
International Coaching Week By Sharon Schweitzer International Coaching week enlightens and encourages individuals and organizations all over the world to understand, explore, test, and discover the possibilities coaching provides. Each year ICW offers a variety of ICW events, webinars, conferences, educational workshops, panel discussions, public coaching demonstrations, pro bono sessions, and many more activities…
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Intercultural Communication for the World Affairs Council-Austin
Intercultural Communication for the World Affairs Council-Austin By Sharon Schweitzer, Polina Anastassieva On Wednesday, May 15th, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Austin, I had the pleasure to speak about Intercultural Communication at the Neill Cochran Museum in Austin, Texas. I was delighted to be invited to speak on this topic. Since…
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National Women’s Health Week
National Women’s Health Week By Sharon Schweitzer Every May beginning on Mother’s Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) leads National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). This year, NWHW takes place May 12 – 18th. This observance aims to highlight women’s health issues and priorities and…
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Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day By Sharon Schweitzer In many countries and cultures, our love of our mothers crosses international borders. Depending on which part of the globe you call home, Mother’s Day is celebrated on different days and in different seasons. The history of this holiday in the U.S. began in the early 20th century…
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International Business Image Improvement Month
International Business Image Improvement Month By Sharon Schweitzer International Business Image Improvement Month is celebrated in May, and this is the month to focus on improving your company’s image. Although it may not appear so, a company’s image is crucial to its success. Making a strong first impression is crucial, and this is…
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Costa Rica
8 Cross Cultural Tips for Traveling to Costa Rica in 2024 By Sharon Schweitzer and Shannan Bloomstrand Costa Rica consumes only 0.03 percent of the globe’s surface yet contains six percent of the world’s biodiversity. Costa Rica reserves the highest percentage of its land for conservation and preserving national parks than any other…
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Japan’s Golden Week
Japan’s Golden Week By Sharon Schweitzer Golden Week is a significant week-long holiday in Japan, comprising four national holidays – Showa Day, Constitution Memorial Day, Greenery Day, and Children’s Day. These holidays fall between April 29th and May 5th every year, and it’s customary for people to take a break from their work…
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Global Pay It Forward Day
Global Pay It Forward Day By Sharon Schweitzer If you’ve believed in paying back kindness all your life, allow us to introduce you to a more refined and helpful initiative — paying kindness forward! This day is celebrated in over 80 countries, encouraging us to collectively perform random acts of kindness in a…