28 Jan 2020 What’s New?
Language at Work is over 30 years old. That means we’ve taught a lot of courses in speaking, writing, and reading to adults. Often people ask us what’s new in...
23 Oct 2019 Speak up! Giving Feedback to your Boss
Giving feedback, criticism, or even suggestions can be difficult for many, but they are so important that many courses and articles are out there to offer help. Supervisors and managers...
11 Oct 2019 Fear of the Work Social Event
For many people the words ‘work’ and ‘social event’ shouldn’t be found in the same paragraph. ‘Social event’ suggests an activity at which fun, relaxation and sharing are featured. “Work’...
18 Sep 2019 Back to School: Blues or Blessing?
From a student who sings the blues: “When school starts I feel behind already – there’s going to be so much to learn.” A student who sees a blessing: “I can’t wait to...
31 Aug 2019 How Adults Speak
Two 6 year olds overheard at their workplace – the playground: Chris: C’mon, we’ll play with my new ball. Pat: I’m not doing that- it’s dumb. I’m climbing that slide. Chris: It’s not...
14 Aug 2019 Coaching for All
Attending a class is wonderful: gathering info, sharing ideas, venting a little, hearing different perspectives. Some of our classes have waiting lists! But sometimes a class doesn’t fit. Sometimes a person...