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| Education |
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 | Teaching and Learning a Language Whether you currently teach, or are looking to learn a new language, there are a number of factors to bear in mind which may impact the way in which learners learn. First and foremost, research shows that language learning is impacted by social and More » |
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 | Maths: Schools lack proper teaching methods The article mentions and details why most school children have a hard time with Math’s as a subject and what is needed to repair this problem. On most résumés that job applicants prepare when applying for a job vacancy, one of the subtitles they have More » |
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| Finance & Accounting |
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 | What's the biggest mistake a CFO can make and some other insightful questions…? What is the number one skill a treasurer should possess? What can companies do to prosper in this new environment? Michael Bechara, CPA, Managing Director of New York-based Granite Consulting Group Inc. joins Morgan International to answer this and More » |
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| Health, Safety & Environment |
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 | Would your business survive if disaster struck? As I write this article, my thoughts are drawn to the terrible recent events that occurred in the Caribbean Island of Haiti. The Capital Port-Au-Prince was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 7. The strongest quake to hit the island in its history has More » |
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 | Keeping Ourselves Safe It's well understood that employers have a responsibility to provide a safe working environment for their employees and for anyone visiting the workplace. Less well understood is the responsibility that employees have in ensuring workplace More » |
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 | Autism is a Treatable Disorder Khalil Gibran said,” Parents are like a bow and children are like an arrow. The stronger the bow, the higher the arrow will go.” Parents need not panic, children do overcome Autism. I read an article in,’ The Times of India, May 11, 2009. The More » |
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| HR Leadership Development |
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 | 360 Degree Feedback: Through the looking glass of others What is 360 Degree Feedback?360 degree feedback is not a new concept, in fact, having those around us evaluate our performance has been occurring for centuries. However, the modern day approach to 360 degree feedback allows organisations to deliver More » |
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| HR Training & Development |
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 | In search of self-paced learning "Knowledge in organizations has been considered by many, defined by some, understood by few, and formally valued by practically no one." - Aristotle How individuals and organisations learn and how they transfer learning into performance and More » |
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| Human Resources |
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 | How Whole Brain Thinking will create new leading edge connectivity We are all different. As individuals living in Dubai, whether we are from the east , the west or somewhere in the middle, we each have a culture, traditions and experiences which have shaped the way we think and how we perceive the world around More » |
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 | Tips on how to get the attention of an Executive Search Consultant. Whether you are a Human Resources Manager advising employees who have been made redundant, or a potential candidate yourself, I’d like to take a moment to give you some tips on how to stay on top of an Executive Recruiters’ radar screen in order to More » |
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 | Leaders vs. Rulers In a turbulent business marketplace the need for a balanced approach to risk management within the business has never been more important, as seen from the recent economic meltdown. The role of the leader in enabling a performance based environment More » |
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 | Building Assets Through the Use of Assessment Center The greatest asset a company has is not its financial capital, the number of buildings or locations, the amount of equipment or the services/products the company offers. The greatest asset a company possesses is its employees. Without employees, the More » |
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 | Fair Play - Fairness can be more rewarding than money Recently, while finishing up delivering a talk in Silicon Valley, I found myself struck by a deep sense of dread. I hadn't brought enough copies of hand out materials for the unexpectedly large group. This meant that at any moment a small mob of More » |
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| Human Resources – Communication |
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 | Understanding and Triggering Motivation and Working Traits Listen to the ocean (of words) as you converse, and then swim with the tide to new communication horizons! Have you ever wondered why some people really motivate themselves by goals and targets? Others are getting into action when you talk to More » |
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| Information Technology/Education |
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 | Higher Education in a Web 2.0 World The information age is here and has brought with it, mobile telecommunications, internet, email, social networking and citizens’ journalism. The way people communicate, interact and share experiences with one another has been completely transformed More » |
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| IT |
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 | 10 things you should know about moving from Windows XP to Windows 7 If you skipped Windows Vista and stuck with Windows XP, chances are good that you are now seriously considering moving to Windows 7 after it's release on 22 October 2009. If so, there is much for you to do. Not only should you begin planning for your More » |
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| Leadership |
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 | Leaders Wanted The other day I was tootling down sheikh zayed road with an old buddy of mine. Somewhere after the umpteenth sand dune he turned to me and abruptly asked “Where have all of them gone?”. I immediately thought high speed cars and I cautiously ventured- More » |
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 | Entrepreneurs – Saving the world! As corporations have expanded across the globe, yielding more power than many nations, it’s hard to believe that they could be dislodged from their throne by the work of an entrepreneur sitting in a remote corner of the world. It is the triumph of More » |
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| Personal Development |
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 | Are you looking to Study Abroad? Study abroad programs offer very exciting options to those who wish to learn from best brains in the world and make use of the quality education available in the world adding a holistic perspective. Only an international program can offer the real More » |
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 | Pilates Pilates is a method of exercise developed by Joseph Pilates in the early 1900’s that strengthens and tones the entire body, originally named 'control logy'. The movements are flowing, precise, energizing, and challenging, and rely on a 'mind-body' More » |
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 | Why use humour in your presentations? Why should I bother using humor in my presentations? Can't I just deliver my information and sit down? You sure can and that's what most people do. The problem is that most people are not effective presenters. They might be experts in their field and More » |
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 | The Desire to Change Others When we get married or have children, do we take on a vow of unconditional love? While some would say that the love we have for a spouse is conditional (i.e., if a spouse doesn’t display certain courtesies/behaviors in a relationship one or both More » |
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| Sales |
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 | What is the best and cheapest way for SME’s to improve sales revenue and profit? There are definitely many options worth considering from simply increasing prices to employing more sales people or even increasing advertising spend. Although normally when SME's believe they need to increase revenue they focus on their sales teams More » |
