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

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 SkillsEmailingTelephoningPresentationsMeetingsNegotiatingSmall 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 dataGiving updatesExpressing doubt and concernsResponding to requests and questionsNetworking 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?

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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

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Where to start?

Relevance

Motivation

Return on investment

On the move

Dead time

Overwhelmed by choice

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Usefulness

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Flexibility – any place, any time learning

1. On a computer2. Print & Work3. On a mobile device(tablet, smartphone, MP3)

But what about when I’m on the move?

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So how does it look?

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1. On a computer

Mike Hogan 11/04/2013 47th IATEFL Annual Conference, Liverpool, UK

Work & Function globally

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Vocabulary & Grammar practice

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2. Print & Work - Reading

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Writing

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Writing

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3. On a mobile device

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Putting it on your mobile device child’s play

That was

easy!

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Videos: Networking

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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

about.me/mikehogan@irishmikeh

Thanks!