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Our missions are: (1)increasing business leadership and strategic competencies (2) proficiency achievement in business language (English) We have coached, tutored and trained individuals and business professionals whose mother tongue is either non-English or English. These include multinational executives, employees and their family members; from many countries like Vietnam, China, Japan, India, S. Korea, the Philippines, France, Germany, Spain, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, USA, Canada, and many others who benefited from our expertise.
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Sunday, February 2, 2014

Increase Your Competency: Business & Leadership, Communication Across Cultures

Our 2014 Classes and programs will help to increase your proficiency and then eventually optimize your competency as an individual. Optimistically, options are endless.

However, in order to become the Agent of Success this year, your plans must be efficient, create a road map for prosperity, make time tables of the things that you like to accomplish, work and achieve productive results on each goal, adjust them when unpredictable circumstances arise and as time permits, navigate through various challenges that may come, and always celebrate results with your passion.

"Creating in You the following Strength is our Pleasure"

Regardless of events that are taking place around us, Ideas N Conversations offers the 2014 Classes and Programs for your personal or professional development. You have many options to choose from. Each class will give you learning environment to harness your "living skills that will uncover the best out of yourself in order to achieve better success and fulfillment today and in the near future". These will play essential roles in your personal or business life as you will advance and develop to be better.





For Remote Learning Options:

There are also classes available for anyone who likes to learn remotely. We have designed classes that can be done via Skype or Yahoo Messenger. All that you will need is your active account in either of the two platforms. Register with us and then you are ready to begin your learning in English Conversations for Business or Personal Use or increase your communication skills and competency.

Acknowledgment: Skype, Yahoo & IdeasN



For more details and information, please call +1 (360) 312-4300 or send us your email to: ROIExec

Avoid being auto-deleted:
When you email us with your inquiries, please avoid going to a 'Spam box and be auto-deleted'. We suggest that please provide the following information, then our Coach will give you a call or reply to your inquiry.
1. Name:
2. Telephone:
3. Email Address:
4. Zip Code:

We like to hear from you or from your friends who may be interested to participate in any of the classes that we conduct.

Friday, August 16, 2013

Overcoming the Challenges of Winning a Business

Today, many individuals who started their businesses do not win a client because of their inability to persuade them, and their story on how and what they can do to prospective client cannot get across due to vagueness of their three seconds business information or so called pitch.

We have the following programs that will help anyone who is interested in developing those competencies. 

Program Title: Leadership Competencies Development Through Modular Remote Learning

"The most powerful drive in the ascent of humankind is the pleasure we derive from our own skills."  Adapted from J. Bronowski


Growth is developed through effectiveness of learning, and sensible outputs will become the results. When an organization is growing, there is an absolute requirements to develop the efficiency of the people within your organization. Oftentimes, a big gap of skills or competencies of team members become hindrance to the performance of the job roles. These were contributed by facts that people who were given such responsibilities did not acquire any type of coaching, professional development, advanced competencies improvement along the way. Organizations do not have the abilities to implement 'leadership and succession ladder for advancement' that identify potential leaders of the organization.

Through our continuous research, we have developed strategic techniques and practices that emphasize on the integration of the undeniable link between coaching, learning and development, personal, professional achievement, competencies, results, returns on investments sustained with high performance. Organizations of the 21st Century must demonstrate business cultures with key competitive advantage in order to become successful globally.

Brief Summary:
This program is designed to increase the competency of the individual by learning important facets of basic leadership and management practices that will demonstrate effective communication, organization, people's competency, business goals and ROI integrating the whole landscape within a high performance organization in an advanced level and globally. It provides meaningful action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any setting of business, relationships and daily transactions. This program is conducted remotely through conversational one on one coaching via skype and other technology driven learning experiences.

Approach:
Our experienced American Coaches / Trainers will use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner and match it with the current level of proficiency. These various learning approaches will sustain results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience with realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the growing level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.

Components:
Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each
Intensive Program Participation
Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC


Scope of Leadership Development for Global Success

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Description
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INC-Lead01
Coaching Business Leaders
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INC-Lead02
Leadership Development and Strategies
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INC-Lead03
Business Partnership and Collaboration
4
INC-Lead04
Effective Communication and Conflict Management
5
INC-Lead05
Business Language the Key for Global Success
6
INC-Lead06
Cross Culture Competencies Development
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INC-Lead07
Strategic Human Capital & Resources Management
8
INC-Lead08
Managing Global Risks and Mobility  

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Ten Steps that will remove your Limitations and Become Competent ~



This is the overview of what you can become and you will experience life without limitations!

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First Step: Learn from the basics, and then bring yourself to speed up to maximum level. Like the illustrated ladder of learning for someone who likes to become Communicative Competent.
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Second Step: Distinguish yourself with the learning of proper and correct vocabulary. Use them efficiently at any location, event, or when you are sharing information with someone regardless of his/her background.
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Third Step: Take time to practice with other people. There are many venues of learning and practicing.  The following is an example of the venue for practice. Some are free and some are paid. You get the value of what you pay for and the experience when it is given free.
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Fourth Step: Understand the implications and sociological meanings of words, phrases, idiomatic expressions, slangs or the so called ‘lingua-franca’ By knowing when and where to say properly will create an impression of credibility among the people you share your ideas.
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Fifth Step: When unsure, find someone who is experienced to help you. There is no better Coach than someone who is experienced in many areas of concern. Thousands of information is available in the internet, but when you cannot tell the difference of what is correct and which one is wrong, then the best advice is to seek the guidance of a Coach or a Teacher.  Either will tell you which is the best.
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Sixth Step: When you begin grasping greater responsibilities, there is an expectation that you will demonstrate competence in leadership and management of an organization that is consist of people, activities, situations, revenues, communication and external factors. Being a communicator, you need the competency as illustrated in the following image. If you don’t have one, hire a Coach who will help you obtain those critical knowledge.
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Seventh Step:  What is your readiness to make a difference?  Exceptional? or just a so so employee?  or just be a Yes, Sir!  You need to be able to answer eloquently those challenging interview questions when you are facing a panel of people. You need to sell your capabilities in order to gain growth and advancement.
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Eight Step: Leading is not a joke. It requires strategic mindset to make the balance of the organizational fulcrum. When you aspire to be a good boss or great boss, you must learn unequivocal knowledge and expertise in the areas shown below. In that way, you are indeed someone to be respected within an organization.  If your aspiration is being a mediocre manager – don’t bother to learn these.
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Ninth Step: Demonstrative communicative competency is a must when you aspire to be standing before an audience.  If you don’t know how? Hire a Coach to teach you the proper techniques and mechanics of doing professionally. Don’t be misled with many online information. Delivery of information like the ones shown below is imperative.
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Tenth Step: There is nothing more eloquent to listen, attend someone’s talks than an individual who can illustrate these three important characteristics of a Communicator. Your opportunity is limitless when you have these competency, confidence and ability to articulate. Please note this is not a skill – what is required is a competency. The combination of knowledge, techniques, linguistic proficiency, cultural depth, and business acumen.
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The 64 dollar question is, “Have you gone through all the 10 steps? If not, which one do you need to accomplish?  Can you call yourself  ’Competent’ and can demonstrate the step 10?”  Ideas N Conversations will be glad to help you with your difficulties.

We like to hear from you. As always every comment that you share will be appreciated.


Thursday, February 14, 2013

Skype Conversations on Cultural Implications in Communication and Business

Our next Skype Session and Conversation is now open 

What to do: (follow direction below)
  • Register your slot immediately to participate. 
  • Slots are limited to impact engaging conversations and learning.  
  • Will chat with you then.



For additional information, please call +1 (650) 241-3207 or email us at: info@ideasnconversations.com 



Saturday, January 19, 2013

2013 Classes in Seven Bay Area Locations

You don't need to drive far! We are in your neighborhood.  

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All you need to do is to choose the best time and most convenient location for you. Call us at +1 (650) 241-3207 to reserve your seat. All classes are limited in seating to maximize learning impact to everyone. Your learning during the class are usable immediately at your own environment.

To learn about each program, please click  "Our 2013 Programs for Your Learning Convenience

Avoid being auto-deleted:
When you email us with your inquiries, please avoid going to a 'Spam box and be auto-deleted'. We suggest that please provide the following information, then our Coach will give you a call or reply to your inquiry.
1. Name:
2. Telephone:
3. Email Address:
4. Zip Code

We like to hear from you or from your friends who may be interested to participate in any of the classes that we conduct.

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Advanced Business English that Results to Leadership Competencies

"The power of innovative thinking, critical reasoning, communicating affectively and learning new insights enable us to connect with others throughout our lives. The skills are intangible to many but these are the competencies that will make us adequately communicative as human beings."



Facts: 
Our Researches show that there is a growing deficiency in the area of Advanced Business English Competency among individuals who are leading teams, communicating extensively to external parties outside a given organization, cannot explain or sustain effective communicative proficiency when speaking with an audience, notwithstanding that a bigger population of Expats deployed in many English speaking countries cannot demonstrate adequate competencies in Business English as a business language.  58 percent up to 71 percent range of internationally deployed workforce have acknowledged their handicap is on Business English Skills in Advanced Level to support the demand and communication requirements of their jobs. 

Innovative Goals:
Among the workforce of multi-national organizations from other countries, who migrated to the United States and other English-speaking countries needed extra efforts in exploiting their inabilities of articulating their ideas with their co-workers. To increase the needed level of proficiency, one must register in Advanced Business English Class, Coaching or Workshop that will enable usable techniques and skills of being a leader at a given work setting.

Limitations Prohibit Career Advancement:
While there is an enormous desire to increase one's competencies in Advanced Business English after arrival at their new environment. Majority have failed in making strategic decisions to learn effectively. Instead, they enrolled in traditional ESL Classrooms and centers that provided those Generic ESL Lessons and did not develop their business technical English competencies.


Reasons Why ESL Lessons are Incorrect:
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Description
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ESL Class does not provide the development of Advanced Business English Competencies
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Many ESL Teachers were not trained to teach or coach Advanced Business English Curriculum for Leadership Candidates within the business environments
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Many ESL Teachers did not have actual business experiences working in various industries and corporate settings that require business acumen integrating technologies and language
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Advanced Business English is a linguistic specialty that is only acquired through the help of experienced Adult Coach who has been immersed to various industries and cultural settings
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The competencies acquired through the specialized curricula or workshops can be used immediately at learner's environment because the sessions were created based on their “Summary of Identified DifficultiesSM
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The Coach in Advanced Business English demonstrates multi-linguistic competencies that are relevant to business focus; leverages success at targeted specific business sector of the learner



Program Brief Summary:
The Advanced Business English for Effective Communication Program is designed to increase the proficiency and competency of any individual who aspire to demonstrate leadership and communication competencies by learning many essential factors that create effectiveness within the business community in an advanced level. It provides relevant, action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any business setting, relationships and transactions. Session-based Modular Lessons are created based on “Summary of Identified DifficultiesSM from individuals pursuing a career advancement.

Methodologies:
Our experienced Coaches / Trainers / Tutors will use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner. These various learning approaches will validate results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience and realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the in-progress level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.


Overview of Scope:  
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Description
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Understanding which mechanisms illustrate effective speech in speaking
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Business Language Structures that demonstrate results
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Techniques in communicating that articulate results at work
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Engaging effective conversations with critical and persuasive thinking
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Modifying enunciations that are relevant to listeners and specific audience
6
Sensible speaking that are driven with meaningful ideas

(Note: Specific sessions are customized to the identified level of difficulties)


Components:

Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each

Intensive Program Participation

Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC

Benefits from completing this program:
Learner will achieve the following;
Item
Descriptions
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An Advanced Proficiency Level in Effective Business English and Communication
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Handy techniques in speaking affectively as a Leader
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Better communication skills that articulate ideas toward any audience


For more details and inquiries please call +1 (650) 241-3207. Please note that Classes of Ideas N Conversations are being held in 7 Bay Area locations; Campbell, Cupertino, Milpitas, Palo Alto, San Jose, San Mateo and Sunnyvale. It is a matter of choosing the closest to your location.

For email inquiries please include the following in order not to be considered as a 'spam':
(1) Name (2) email address (3) occupation (4) location zip code (5) interest to pursue)http://ideasnconversations.blogspot.com/2012/02/advanced-business-english-for-effective.html

Friday, October 12, 2012

Advanced Business English for Adults will demonstrate Effectiveness at Work


Our Fall Season Promotional Code: Fall-012, please identify this code when you inquire, upon enrollment the promotion will be reflected in your receipt of payment. 

What do you get from learning with us?
1. We customize your lessons with significant improved learning compared to traditional tutoring class types or centers 
2. The lessons are important to you as they will remove your difficulties or deficiencies 
3. Your weaknesses will become strengths because you will gain high level of proficiency
4. Lessons are progressively changing to higher level from where you started
5. Learn how to use the English language correctly in order to get better opportunities and communicate better with anyone 


Please click on the link to review the Overview of Advanced Business English Program
 
Please call +1 (650) 241-3207 or +1 (408) 930-7934 to discuss your learning difficulties. Your free proficiency assessment will be scheduled immediately, and then we plan to begin your lessons. Customized lessons will facilitate maximum learning efficiency.



We like to hear from you, please share us your thoughts below or email to: info@ideasnconversations.com



Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Presenting Results-driven and Meaningful Ideas: A Competency of Efficiency and Professionalism

Am I an Information Facilitator or Business Acumen Presenter or Skills Trainer?

Don't be one of those boring, invaluable data talkers, time wasters, insensible presentation skills and behavior of many individuals who call themselves 'speakers and presenters but read their slides - page by page and word per word'. 

"Learning will be optimized when presented with impactful information, driven with the right technical knowledge, competency, and experience of the user, teacher, coach, facilitator or trainer; particularly when using the 21st Century, technologically-based concepts, and useful tools for informative engaging discussions." - said Juntee Terrenal


There are three types of  'information Presenters who are professionally competent' whose skills are essential in order to accomplish their functional responsibilities in any business environment. They are the following; 



Information Facilitator:
The Presenter uses PowerPoint as a tool of meaningful learning. The normal teaching or training becomes interactive when sessions impact audience' inquisitiveness and trigger reactions. Many learning environment of today, utilize presentations to share various topics that are curriculum-based to audience.

Business Acumen Presenter:
Professionals and leaders, who are empowered to share and or close business with intended audience specifically in sales oriented professions, utilize powerful tools and options like Microsoft PowerPoint. It makes it easier for people in marketing, advertising, sales, business developers, managers, leaders and other business people to incorporate their ideas, stratagems, values, services and products information.

Skills Trainer:
Today's Era is technologically driven. Using PowerPoint is an essential software tool  to incorporate action-driven and strategic perspectives that will create value-add interaction with the audience. Majority of top executives, managers of various business units, use this powerful tool and integrate communicative competence to share and communicate business information with their team members, colleagues, and or associates. Such tool will facilitate better idea, interactive and more effective learning about essential information of their business. It is the goal of every trainer to achieve results when using this tool.

"If you don't have the competency, hire a Coach and learn it with passion"

Observed Disturbing Realities among presenters of information:
1. Template reflects amateurish looks
2. Used technical features like fonts, colors, images, and animations were amateurish
3. Prepared 30 plus slides to read to the audience
4. Read the information that were written in their slides
5. Cannot discuss freely what were presented concepts in their slides
6. Timing is not integrated

Program: Acquire the Competency of Presenting Results-Driven and Meaningful Ideas

Brief Summary:
This program is designed to increase the competency of the individual by learning the basics up to advanced level technical knowledge and skills in using tools that demonstrate results-driven data, exchange of meaningful ideas, personality, professionalism and confidence. Integrating the whole business landscape within a high performance organization to achieve ROI and positive results. It provides meaningful action oriented, results driven, learning experiences that are applicable in any setting of business, relationships and daily transactions.


Approach:
Our experienced American Coaches / Trainers will use techniques that overcome the identified difficulties of the Learner and match it with the current level of proficiency. These various learning approaches will sustain results through interactive, effective, easy-to-experience with realistic impact to identified difficulties. Activities will change progressively in order to support the growing level of proficiency which results to demonstrable skills and effectiveness.

Components:
Twelve Modular Sessions of two hours each
Intensive Program Participation
Continuing Progress Proficiency Evaluation
Competency Demonstration + COC  

Ideas N Conversations' Class will transfer to Learner(s) the essential basics to advance knowledge and technical skills in using the PowerPoint Presentation Software Program. That competency will solve business needs and individual handicap in utilizing the program. Each lesson is independently enrolled. It can also be enrolled as an entire package.

Practical Lessons in gaining skills and eventually a competency:
1.      Understanding About Power Point Presentation
2.      Developing a Customized Template with Professional Appeal
3.      Creating Effective and Relevant Contents
4.      Creating Sample Presentation Through Immersion
5.      Evaluating Data for Accuracy and Informational Usage

Goals in Presenting with PowerPoint:
1. Acquire relevant knowledge and skills in using PowerPoint Presentation
2. Develop confidence in discussing informative materials without fear and hesitation
3. Acquire correct information about the practical content and usage
4. Acquire skills that will demonstrate competence in managing data and information that will be shared in the presentation document for whatever purposes
5. Demonstrate results and return on investment by learning with  experienced IdeasN Coach

Techniques in Presentation Teaching:
1. Experiential Adult Speaking and Presenting with Whole Language Philosophy

Learner Requirements for Success:
1. Must have a computer (preferably desktop or laptop)
2. Must have a PowerPoint Program version 2003 or above
3. All sessions will be pre-paid and a minimum of 2 hours per session
4. Cancellation of session must be made 48 hours in advance

Creativity in Using of Presentation Software:
Create presentations, technical documentation,  reports, manuals, charts, illustrations, artistic layouts, flyers, business proposals, surveys, personal documentation and many other forms when communicating ideas through electronic media and integrated with other programs (like excel, Word, photos, etc).

Understanding various versions of Microsoft PowerPoint up to 2010, MS Office Suite for PCs or Mac would be essential. In that way, your readers or users of your document will have the efficiency of utilizing it.


After completing this class you must have:
- gained an intermediate to advanced proficiency in Presenting Meaningful Ideas
- acquired handy techniques in speaking fluently
- assimilated better communication skills with correct use of grammatical functions in both conversational speaking and writing, including culture and social implications of the English language within business or personal settings.

Terms and Fee Schedule:

Tuition Fees are pre-paid
Receipt will be issued
Fees as Non-Refundable
Acceptable form of payments: PayPal, Major Credit Cards
48 Hours Cancellation is required to be entitled for re-scheduling of missed class
*Applicable promotion (where applicable) will apply during registration

For more details and information, please call: +1 (650) 241-3207 or send an email to:

Avoid being auto-deleted:
When you email us with your inquiries, please avoid going to a 'Spam box and be auto-deleted'. We suggest that please provide the following information, then our Coach will give you a call or reply to your inquiry.
1. Name:
2. Telephone:
3. Email Address:
4. Zip Code:

We like to hear from you or from your friends who may be interested to participate in any of the programs that we conduct.