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- Whistle While You Work: How to hit the nail on the leadership head
- November 4th, 2009
- In our last meeting we learned to always say “I’m fantastically wonderful” when someone ask you, “ how are you” and we had an opportunity to make an assessment of ourselves. We also heard Chuck’s story. Although Chuck is no longer with us he is still contributing to our development. I hope you are following » Continue Reading
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- A Day in the Life at Globis University’s IMBA program, Tokyo
- November 2nd, 2009
- Today, I’d like to illustrate how the course goes and show you some of the stuff that we use in International MBA programs of Globis University. I believe this stuff will give you a clear picture of student life at Globis. Before I start, let me introduce a little bit about myself. I am a Japanese » Continue Reading
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- Whistle While You Work
- October 6th, 2009
- How to be a Super Front-Line Supervisor of 4 to 10 people If you are taking your time to read this I want to thank you – really thank you. I believe I have something to say that will help you. This Blog will last for 12 Chapters, one a month for the next year. My » Continue Reading
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- Get off the couch, English teachers, get in the game!
- October 6th, 2009
- There seems to be less opportunity for English teachers these days. Since the Lehman crash it seems that many companies are not seeking the services of language teachers. Those companies who formerly required English teachers, for a benefit for the staff, or as a possible means of increasing growth, are no longer willing to spend » Continue Reading
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- Lunch room etiquette, or “I’m on my break”
- September 16th, 2009
- I’m very lucky! I work in a beauty college and get a free lunch as a perk. The lunchroom can sit only about 20 people (closely packed) and is available only for teachers. Students are responsible for their own meals, which many buy at the school store. My lunch is usually hot, includes all the » Continue Reading
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