Accountability: Accountability is the act of taking ownership of wrongdoings or errors, rather than letting someone else get blamed. Often in business, the act of accountability can matter more than the mistake itself. Responsibility: Those who possess integrity take accountability for their actions....
Gerunds must be preceded by possessive nouns or pronouns when referring to someone performing the action (e.g., “I appreciate your helping” rather than “I appreciate you helping”). Gerunds can take objects and be modified by adverbs, maintaining some verbal qualities (e.g., “Quickly fini...
Just like spoken language body language varies from culture to culture. Making eye contact —looking directly into someone’s eyes — is in some countries a way to show interest. In other countries however eye contact is rude or disrespectful. The gesture for Ok making a circle with one’s...
Having the opportunity to ask questions to someone who is already an expert in the position. In a nutshell, whether through traditional job shadowing or a virtual job shadow, the shadowing experience gives new hires a unique form of training in which they can see an experienced employee demonstr...
Just as a verb can be either dynamic or stative depending on the meaning, a verb can sometimes act transitive while at other times act intransitive. These are known as ambitransitive. For example, if you ask someone if they’re hungry, they might respond:...
In French culture, if someone says "Bravo! Vous êtes incroyable.", what would be a proper response? A. Merci beaucoup. Vous êtes trop gentil. B. No, I'm not that great. C. Thanks. But I still have room for improvement. D. Oh, it's just a coincidence. ...
Hey! Someone else who admits they are not a fan of Harry Potter! No offense to those who are, but it it just doesn’t appeal to me. Ruthanne Reidon June 2, 2016 at 9:07 pm That’s okay. Those of us who are will carry the torch. 😉 ...
“It links the ERG to the organization’s business priorities and leadership to the ERG’s contributions and concerns,” according to Great Place to Work. Taking an “open to all” approach is also important. It is helpful to include some ally members and even a leader who does not...
That way when someone receives your piece they aren’t just engaging with a one-off, but a small part of a larger body of knowledge. Simon Slade Simon Slade is CEO and Co-Founder of Affilorama, an affiliate marketing training portal with 230,000 members and over 100 free video...
When a company provides someone with good service, that person is more likely to add to the company's revenue by remaining loyal and making more purchases. Corporate Culture: Customer service allows businesses to streamline their workflows and promote cooperation among different teams. This includes ...