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1816Our BlogTYPO3 - get.content.righthttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssTue, 21 Feb 2012 13:15:00 +0100"A lot of inspiration and information"
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Freelance trainer commends CLTC-C modules
Freelance trainer Jessica Remane
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SKYLIGHT explores cooperative business models for trainers
The complete presentation Timothy Phillips gave at the BESIG Annual Conference is online. Read about corporate needs, provider solutions, performance-related pay and future thoughts.
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]]>Aktuellesben.zimmermann@skylight.deTue, 29 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0100BESIG Annual Conference 2011
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A short review: an interesting keynote speech, similar trends like at the conference business &...This year's BESIG Annual Conference was held in the exceptionally beautiful city of Dubrovnik at the southern tip of Croatia. If you never go anywhere else in your life, go to Dubrovnik.
It is also very encouraging that BESIG is reaching out beyond the mature markets of western Europe, in particular Germany, to newer and lesser developed markets, so trainers there also have the opportunity to participate in the wealth of experience and knowledge, new and established ideas always on offer at BESIG events.This year's keynote speech was held by Jeremy Comfort in his usual self-confident and well-considered manner. Jeremy was making the case for organizational cultural influence on people's international communication skills within companies. And that this is much more predominant than cultural influences in the form of the country cultures where people originate from or reside. This fitted in hand-to-hand with current trends and my experience at the Sprachen & Beruf conference - see my previous posting. Many questions arose in this session and others in Dubrovnik about the role of the trainer - s/he is perceived by companies as a language trainer and is paid accordingly, whether training in communication skills and cultural awareness is introduced in the training or not. The repeated experience that we at SKYLIGHT make, and this indeed was the background to my own presentation, is that it is increasingly important to separate language skills training from any other kind of communications training that you as a trainer undertake. Certainly many large companies who undertake a large volume of language (mostly English) training, are increasingly less willing to pay more than 40 Euros for 45 minutes. Indeed I experienced today a counteroffer from a well-known company of around 33 Euros per 45 minutes to SKYLIGHT as a provider. What do they think the trainer takes home?Sometimes you just have to say "No", maintain your self-respect and concentrate on what you and your organization do best. At SKYLIGHT we will be offering a series of train-the-trainer modules in 2012 which will help trainers develop themselves beyond language trainers into international communication trainers. We are arranging four modules with Bob Dignen in training international communication skills in English. Trainers may wish to add a serious coaching element to their training through the NLP Business Diploma which will be run in English by The Beyond Partnership. These are all lined up in addition to our increasingly popular foundation CLTC-C modules. More details to follow and keep an eye on www.skylight-development.com2012 is the year to build on what you know already! ]]>Language Trainingtimothy.phillips@skylight.deWed, 23 Nov 2011 11:29:00 +0100Languages & Business, Berlin, 2011
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This year the Languages & Business (Sprachen & Beruf) conference celebrated its 10th anniversary...I am privileged that SKYLIGHT is in a position to support the speakers' dinner on the eve of the conference. The conference and the people involved in it - whether organizers, presenters, chairpersons or participants - have given myself, personally, and SKYLIGHT so much since its inception, that it is a token of our thanks that we can return the favour in the form of good food, good wine and enjoyable company. This is something very close to the heart of all SKYLIGHT colleagues and partners!
European Funding Which is a lovely bridge to Maria Gnilsen from Austria, who presented as part of the "European Language Projects and Initiatives" session, the on-going "Vinolingua" project, Language Learning for Winegrowers. This is a highly specialized project which deals not only with winegrowers' required and specialist linguistic skills, but also with the very specific circumstances of their work: mostly outside, 30 minutes a day, and no, in this case, training via the internet is not the answer! By the way, if you are interested in submitting a project which you feel is worthy of EU funding through its Lifelong Learning Programme, you may like to follow the following links. Two calls are still open and close on 2nd February and 1st March 2012 respectively: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2012/index_en.phpLearning in Context The Vinolingua project is a prime example of "the" current trend in "languages and business communication for international business" as the conference is subtitled and as overwhelmingly reinforced by conference discussions. Business people today require specific training which matches the overall context within which they work, not just language. Increasingly, training must include training in the development of intercultural sensitivities and communication competencies appropriate to the specific context of the employee's job. A number of sessions this year looked at the combination of all three areas, including the work undertaken in recent years by organizations such as Business Spotlight, International House, LTS Training and Consulting, Nations and York Associates.Without wishing to come over as self-important, here is an image from the SKYLIGHT website relaunch in 2007 in which we tried to predict this trend ;-) And I strongly recommend that all involved in this profession revisit David Graddol's report "English Next". Written in 2006 and frequently presented in 2007, we tend to quickly forget it is as up-to-date as ever! (Many thanks to Nick Brieger for the reminder.)More on Sprachen & Beruf soon.]]>Language Trainingtimothy.phillips@skylight.deWed, 02 Nov 2011 09:52:00 +0100Review SKYLIGHT Trainerday
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On 09.09, SKYLIGHT invited all trainers from its network to exchange on future cooperation and to...In addition to the day programme, there was also time for networking and expert discussions. The programme started at 11 am with 25 trainers, most of whom were from the Rhineland region, but also from southern Germany and the Ruhr region. Timothy Phillips opened the event with a presentation on company developments to date and the status quo. After lunch, an open discussion was held during which the trainers shared their expectations of SKYLIGHT, discussing and refining these in small groups. The groups shared new ideas, elaborated on their understanding of their role in the shared work, and expressed their expectations.
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SKYLIGHT will be attending the following trade fairs and conferences in the second half of the year.Zukunft Personal 20 - 22.09.2011, Köln Zukunft Personal (HRM Expo) has grown into Europe's largest HR exhibition. SKYLIGHT originally participated in this fair when it was only held in one hall! This year, for the second time, Professional Learning Europe is holding a conference parallel to the trade fair. SKLYIGHT consultants will be attending this home game and look forward to meeting you there. For more informationLanguages & Business, 26-28.10.2011, Berlin This conference of language experts and training managers will take place this year in Berlin for the first time. SKYLIGHT has had a presence at this conference for many years. This year Timothy Phillips will be holding a presentation on Friday 28th October on what is currently a burning topic, "Financial controlling and in-company language training: poles apart?" For more information
BESIG Annual Conference, 18-20.11.2011, Dubrovnik The Business English Special Interest Group is to meet this year in Croatia. SKYLIGHT consultant Andrew Porteous will be attending and sharing his experience on how trainers and language schools can develop successful cooperative models with their professional colleagues. For more information ]]>AktuellesSKYLIGHTben.zimmermann@skylight.deMon, 04 Jul 2011 09:16:00 +0200New company address and phone/fax number
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SKYLIGHT has changed its company address and telephone/fax numbers. You can reach us in future at...Thürmchenswall 23 D-50668 Köln
Tel.: +49 (0)221/ 1679 0746 Fax.: +49 (0)221/ 9229 2594
There will be a transition period until 31st May during which you can still reach us under the old address. We would ask you to change our contact details in your records.
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]]>SKYLIGHTben.zimmermann@skylight.deThu, 21 Apr 2011 10:53:00 +0200SKYLIGHT Professional Development
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The next module "How to transform a business process into a scenario" takes place on 9th April 2011...2. Blended Learning in Business Language Teaching – 7 May 2011 3. Intercultural aspects for language trainers – 14 May 2011 4. Web 2.0 tools in Business Language Teaching – 18 June 2011 5. How to give constructive feedback – 2 July 2011
Each module is held on a Saturday from 10am to 5.15pm in Cologne and costs 75 Euros plus 19% German VAT.
The modules are held in English. They are designed for language trainers working in business, Business English trainers as well as trainers of other languages. It is for those who wish to develop their professional skills further and meet the changing, more specialist requirements of companies in the area of business language and communication training.
The qualification and the modules have therefore been developed by business for business, giving trainers the up-to-date tools they require to satisfy today's in-company language training needs.
If you wish to gain an accredited professional qualification by attending the above modules, SKYLIGHT offers the Communication and Language Trainer Certificate - Corporate (CLTC-C). This language trainer qualification is unique as it was developed together with training managers from multinational companies: Henkel, Bosch and 3M. You may take up to three years to attain the CLTC-C. You are required to attend four compulsory modules and two electives during this time. Then you may submit a case study and present it to a final assessment board.
Please visit the CLTC-C website for more detailed information about the qualification and the modules above.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Andrea Deiß directly at andrea.deiss@skylight.de
]]>andrea.deiss@skylight.deTue, 29 Mar 2011 08:48:00 +0200SKYLIGHT Professional Development
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The next module, “Lean Design for Language Trainers” will be held in Cologne on 12th March 20112. Scenario Technique: How to create and run scenarios in your Business English/German lessons – 26 March 2011 3. Basic technology for language trainers – 2 April 2011 4. How to transform a business process into a scenario – 9 April 2011 5. Blended Learning in Business Language Teaching – 7 May2011 6. Intercultural aspects for language trainers – 14 May 2011 7. Web 2.0 tools in Business Language Teaching – 18 June 2011 8. How to give constructive feedback – 2 July 2011
Each module is held on a Saturday from 10am to 5pm in Cologne and costs 75 Euros plus 19% German VAT.
The modules are held in English. They are designed for language trainers working in business, Business English trainers as well as trainers of other languages. It is for those who wish to develop their professional skills further and meet the changing, more specialist requirements of companies in the area of business language and communication training.
The next module, “Lean Design for Language Trainers” will be held in Cologne on 12th March 2011, followed by “Scenario Technique” on 26th March.
If you wish to gain an accredited professional qualification by attending the above modules, SKYLIGHT offers the Communication and Language Trainer Certificate - Corporate (CLTC-C). This language trainer qualification is unique as it was developed together with training managers from multinational companies: Henkel, Bosch and 3M.
The qualification and the modules have therefore been developed by business for business, giving trainers the up-to-date tools they require to satisfy today's in-company language training needs.
You may take up to three years to attain the CLTC-C. You are required to attend four compulsory modules and two electives during this time. Then you may submit a case study and present it to a final assessment board.
Please visit the CLTC-C website for more detailed information about the qualification and the modules above.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Andrea Deiß directly at andrea.deiss@skylight.de]]>Aktuellesben.zimmermann@skylight.deWed, 09 Feb 2011 13:18:00 +0100Are New Year resolutions outdated?
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The night of New Year’s Eve ceases to be a profound experience which gives us strength to change...New Year resolutions – an anachronism? When changing their competence profile or their working methods they do so in short increments. When developing their position further and making career steps, they think in calendar weeks, not in years. The turn of the year is losing importance when it comes to reflecting on the past and looking ahead. A New Year resolution is not a major event anymore.
Zigzag courses Restructurings, assignments abroad, trainings and job changes require changing over and over again. Change is often not a long-term, carefully planned occurrence. It is daily business. External expectations have replaced intrinsic motivation as a trigger for many personal changes. Flexibility and spontaneity are the favourite phrases of a society attempting to avoid decisions by putting them off. The man or woman of today indeed follows a zigzag course by accepting or rejecting changes and, eventually, changing themselves.
Lighthouses for providing security in change It is possible to progress, but only if you are able to invent yourself anew. To adjust to changing requirements is considered to be a recipe for success. The person who is afraid of change is perceived as outdated and narrow-minded. However we know through the Maslowian hierarchy of needs that we are – directly after physical needs – concerned about security. Perhaps that is one reason why we place our trust in institutions and authorities which claim to bundle changes to a positive direction. They are considered as lighthouses and act as if they can deal with changes: Because change happenz (Zürich Bank), The bank for a changing world (BNP Paribas), Drive the change (Renault), Hyde & Change (IKEA) and Time for a change.Unsuccessful change without disadvantage In this change-seeking atmosphere, the New Year’s resolution is an anachronism. It is rather an acceptance of one’s own failure. The New Year’s Resolution is made on New Year’s Eve or in between Christmas and the New Year, when one is in a good mood. This resolution is developed in a relaxed atmosphere. Nothing happens, in contrast to professional change, especially if you do not manage to change with goal-driven targets. Not reaching the goal of the resolution is already implied because it is expressed spontaneously – what a relief!
Good intentions for New Year resolutions For those who wish to use fireworks at the end of the year for starting personal change are well advised to do the following:
Make a New Year’s resolution with which you can identify, and which you want to achieve yourself
Set yourself realistic goals and do not try to invent yourself anew; you have to do that every day anyway
Define specifically what you would like to change. “To answer e-mails faster” or “to write more blog articles” is not precise enough
Remember which advantages you will have when you stick to your New Year’s resolution. At the beginning it is naturally difficult to change typical behaviour
Carry out change in small steps. Hurdles that are too high will discourage you, and you might backslide into old patterns.
We wish you a lot of success with your personal change management. Merry Christmas and a happy new year! SKYLIGHT GmbH
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And I strongly recommend that all involved in this profession revisit David Graddol's report "English Next". Written in 2006 and frequently presented in 2007, we tend to quickly forget it is as up-to-date as ever! (Many thanks to Nick Brieger for the reminder.)
More on Sprachen & Beruf soon.]]>
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