Self-Awareness

National Bullying Prevention Month

By |2018-10-11T14:54:15-05:00October 16th, 2018|Business and the Environment, Business Etiquette, Intercultural, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Workplace Etiquette|

Business Discussion --- By © Royalty-Free/Corbis There is a common misconception that bullying only occurs in schools or universities; however, bullying in the workplace is more common than many people realize. According to the 2017 US Workplace Bullying Survey, 60% of U.S. workers have been affected by bullying at some point in their [...]

National Business Women’s Week

By |2018-10-11T14:54:16-05:00October 15th, 2018|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Intercultural, Lifestyle, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Women in Business, Women in the Workforce|

Meeting by Pexels It is 2018 and we are in a time in history where women are growing a stronger and louder voice, sense of empowerment and motivation to be part of the businesses world. It is no surprise that women are an essential key for success, their input and creativity give [...]

5 Tips for Positive Attitude Month

By |2018-10-11T14:54:16-05:00October 10th, 2018|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Cross-Cultural, Intercultural, Lifestyle, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette|

Photo taken from Pixabay “Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn”                                                                                 [...]

Unconscious Bias: Halloween Edition

By |2018-10-17T10:58:13-05:00October 9th, 2018|Cross-Cultural, Culture, Holiday Parties, Holiday Season, Intercultural, intercultural competence, International Holidays, International Protocol, Language and Culture, Lifestyle, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, U.S. Holidays|

Masquerade by Pexels Today it is common to hear the term “unconscious bias.” What exactly does that mean? Biases are positive or negative prejudices we have towards someone or something. These biases may be conscious and explicit  -- or unconscious and implicit. Unconscious and implicit means that they are instinctive [...]

Canadian Thanksgiving

By |2018-10-11T14:54:16-05:00October 8th, 2018|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Canada, Canadian Traditions, Cross-Cultural, Culture, Intercultural, International Holidays, Language and Culture, Lifestyle, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness|

Alberta, Canada by Pexels Oh, sweet Canada! So sweet, people know you as the the land of Maple Syrup. Famous for its beautiful scenery, warm hearted people, spectacular ski slopes, and freezing cold winters. Canada is a culturally diverse country that shares English and French traditions, the best of both worlds. Although [...]

National Book Month

By |2018-12-03T15:53:04-06:00October 5th, 2018|Career Tips, Cross-Cultural, Culture, Lifestyle, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, U.S. Holidays|

Tunnel of knowledge in Prague's Municipal library by Pixabay Even with an undergraduate, masters or doctorate degree, learning is a life-long journey. Many of us continue to read ebooks, enroll in training sessions, and continue to knowledge quest.  In this day and age, there is a greater need for self-education. [...]

3 Reasons and 5 Ways to Celebrate Customer Service Week

By |2018-10-11T14:54:17-05:00October 3rd, 2018|Annual Monthly or Day Observance, Business Etiquette, Career Tips, Cross-Cultural, Customer Service Etiquette, Lifestyle, Office Culture, Self-Awareness|

Customer Support by Pexels The clear definition of customer service is the help and support provided to customer before, during and after purchase of a product or service. Providing good customer service is required to acquire and maintain customers for growth and competitiveness in the market. Providing customers with support is more [...]

Avoid Cultural Appropriation on Halloween

By |2018-10-11T14:54:17-05:00October 2nd, 2018|Business Etiquette, Intercultural, intercultural competence, Language and Culture, Lifestyle, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, Workplace Diversity|

Ancient Art by Pexels At the end of October, without fail, there will be public outcry about a Halloween costume that one of a number of notables or celebrities wore for the Hollywood party circuit. In fact, many publicists in Los Angeles, California intensely dislike the holiday for just that reason. [...]

Santiago, Chile; Culture and Business

By |2018-10-11T14:54:17-05:00September 28th, 2018|Chile, Cross-Cultural, Cross-Cultural Tips for Doing Business in, Culture, Intercultural, Lifestyle, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, South America, Travel, Travel Etiquette|

  Santiago, Chile by pixabay Stretching along South America's lower western coast, the long and slender country of Chile is slightly smaller than Turkey, slightly larger than the U.S. state of Texas and contains more than five thousand islands. It comes as no surprise that Chile has been called one of [...]

Build a Better Image Week

By |2018-10-11T14:54:18-05:00September 27th, 2018|Business and the Environment, Business Etiquette, Career Tips, Cross-Cultural, Lifestyle, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, Wardrobe, Workplace Etiquette|

Sharper Image by Pexels In honor of Building a Better Image Week we explore what it means and what it takes to build a professional, positive image. Business brand improvement is important for growth, drive and motivation. Business image includes perception by others and whether your brand conveys confidence and competency. The [...]

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