dynamic
communications
skills
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As a result,
some managers cannot contribute the full value of their
expertise. To unlock the intellectual capital you've
invested in, they must be made to feel comfortable,
confident, and effective in all aspects of their
interaction with English-speakers. What to do?
Standard business
training seminars obviously do not address all their
needs; university or college ESL business courses may be
too inconvenient, too time consuming, or too generic. To
get the most out of these people, a company needs to
invest in a program that is tailored to the individual's
needs. In most cases, individual coaching is the answer.
Individual
training offers the following benefits:
- Privacy -
people who are experts in their fields do not like to
be corrected in front of others.
- Convenience -
travel time is wasted time. Since individualized
programs can be offered on-site, during work hours, at
lunch time or after work, participants book off for
training time only.
- Full Value -
missed classes are wasted money. Individual sessions
are booked at the participant's convenience; thus
job-related travel and unexpected schedule changes can
be accommodated easily.
- Focus - the
individual's own areas for development are targeted.
Materials and exercises are completely related to the
individual's needs. Again, no time is wasted in the
inevitable generalities a classroom program
demands.
- Comprehensiveness
-- programs can include pronunciation/accent
reduction, vocabulary development, grammar
instruction, and cultural orientation, all geared
toward improving the individual's oral and written
communication.
Sound expensive?
It can be. Individual coaching can range from $75 to $110
an hour. But the results - increased productivity,
improved morale, and creative exchange - can be well
worth it.
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