Dallas HR Webinars
Empathy and Improved Communication at Multilingual Workplaces
Recorded On: 10/27/2019
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In this interactive session, participants will acquire an understanding of what it feels like as an expat, working and communicating in your second language. Learn about four immediately-applicable strategies that will enhance the effectiveness of your communication with second language English speaking colleagues, bringing an ROI simply through simple word choice, speed of speech, and community-building at work. Obtain insight as to why certain words are difficult to understand in English and how to avoid them. Learning Objectives: Understand what it is like to work in your second language; Gain empathy for your employees from abroad; Learn strategies that will enhance the effectiveness of your communication with second language English speaking colleagues.
Micah Bellieu
Micah Bellieu and her team have been creating language programs for Global Fortune 500 companies since 2008. After studying English, Spanish, French and Japanese at Boston University, she decided to open Fluency Corp for language training which is accessible throughout the world. She has thrown language learning on its head with The Bellieu Method, which focuses on relevant, interesting conversation and task-based lessons - just like real life. With a talented team of dynamic instructors and creative, conversation-focused curriculum writers, Fluency Corp has been training international teams from Spain, Russia, Germany, China, Japan, Korea and more - working with employees at Google, Samsung, Hitachi, Kayak, Mary Kay, 7-11, Ferrovial and many others. Micah loves learning new languages and traveling the world - learning something new every day is her goal.