Becoming more successful workplace communicators while on the move Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Becoming more successful workplace communicators while on the move Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Key questions: 1. What are the key functions necessary for successful international workplace communication? 2. How an we get busy business people to spend more time learning autonomously? 3. How can learners focus on improving their key functional competencies and learning autonomously while on the move? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Key questions: 1. What are the key functions necessary for successful international workplace communication? 2. How an we get busy business people to spend more time learning autonomously? 3. How can learners focus on improving their key functional competencies and learning autonomously while on the move? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Business Skills ing Telephoning Presentations Meetings Negotiating Small Talk etc… Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

But what if … I’ve got a problem to solve for a customer? I need to convince my boss to make changes in the department? I have to update the project team? My supplier is being difficult? …which channel do I use? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Work & Function Globally Focus on Key functions rather than medium of communication or linear syllabus Presenting data Giving updates Expressing doubt and concerns Responding to requests and questions Networking and relationship building …and so on. Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Key questions: 1. What are the key functions necessary for successful international workplace communication? 2. How an we get busy business people to spend more time learning autonomously? 3. How can learners focus on improving their key functional competencies and learning autonomously while on the move? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

A few ideas The language you use Schedule management & communication Focus on Return On Investment Is it ‘enough’ to just attend? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Foster a training philosophy centered around self-responsibility and learner autonomy with measurable and immediate success media rich relevant Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Key questions: 1. What are the key functions necessary for successful international workplace communication? 2. How an we get busy business people to spend more time learning autonomously? 3. How can learners focus on improving their key functional competencies and learning autonomously while on the move? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Autonomous learning on the move Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Where to start? Relevance Motivation Return on investment On the move Dead time Overwhelmed by choice Mike Hogan 04/09/2013 Usefulness

Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Flexibility – any place, any time learning 1. On a computer 2. Print & Work 3. On a mobile device (tablet, smartphone, MP3) But what about when I’m on the move? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

So how does it look? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

1. On a computer Mike Hogan 11/04/201347th IATEFL Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK

Work & Function globally Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Vocabulary & Grammar practice Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

2. Print & Work - Reading Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Writing

Writing

3. On a mobile device Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Putting it on your mobile device child’s play That was easy! Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Videos: Networking Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Finding the right blend Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

Key questions: 1. What are the key functions necessary for successful international workplace communication? 2. How an we get busy business people to spend more time learning autonomously? 3. How can learners focus on improving their key functional competencies and learning autonomously while on the move? Mike Hogan 04/09/2013

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