National days

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 [...]

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. [...]

International Translation Day

By |2018-10-11T14:54:17-05:00September 28th, 2018|Business Etiquette, Language and Culture, Translation|

Language Learner by Pixabay As we celebrate International Translation Day on September 30th, we also highlight the 2018 theme, Translation, as chosen by the International Federation of Translators (FIT). In their description, translation promotes cultural heritage in changing times. This includes intangible cultural heritage, described by UNESCO as knowledge, beliefs, and [...]

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 [...]

The New Age: Inter-generation Month

By |2018-10-11T14:54:18-05:00September 27th, 2018|Business Etiquette, Cross-Cultural, Culture, Intercultural, International Holidays, Language and Culture, Lifestyle, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Social Etiquette, Social Media, Technology/Gear, U.S. Holidays|

Grandmother Laptop by Max Pixel Intergeneration Month is celebrated every September as a way to appreciate perspectives of all ages. It’s a great time to converse with people from generations other than your own. Whether it be family members, colleagues or even a new acquaintance, it’s important to observe viewpoints from all [...]

Take It As Self-Growth ; Honoring Self-Improvement Month

By |2018-10-11T14:54:18-05:00September 19th, 2018|Business Etiquette, Intercultural, Lifestyle, Relationship Building, Relationships, Self-Awareness|

Book image from Pixabay Self Improvement is the search to become a better version of yourself in different aspects of life. It may involve improving your mental and physical health, along with attitudes in your personal and professional life. Examples include improving nutrition, active lifestyle, family interactions, attitudes, goals at work. Many [...]

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