The headache of working in a dynamic team
Metathesiophobia – fear of change – Being the creatures of habit that we all are; the idea of change is a rather frightening one in some circumstances.
Can we make preparing presentations any easier? (Part 1)
What to do before we start our presentation. When preparing for a presentation, you should do the necessary preparatory work, so that you express yourselves clearly, allowing the presentation to be followed easily and the objectives clearly identified. However, I have found that when I talk to many professionals about this they seem to leave…
Being in your element
For those of you who remember the classic American sitcom “Cheers”, (you’re giving your age away if you answered yes by the way, don’t worry your secret’s safe with us), you might remember the refrain from the catchy theme tune, “Where everybody knows your name”… Well, the Txoko Inglés has a lot of that same,…
Time to remove your ego from language learning
¿Hablas inglés? “No” Upon arriving to Pamplona, Northern Spain, I soon realized that this place was somewhat different from the Sea and Sun holiday destinations of the south. One incredibly important difference for me, a non-Spanish speaker, was that most people did not speak English, or so they claimed. As the months progressed, and after…