We recently worked with a group of 25 managers and directors at a major non-profit organization. The topics included:
- Leaders Without Borders
- 7 Success Strategies for Learning Spanish Quickly and Easily
- Spanish Without Borders and Customized Spanish for Management Professionals
The results speak for themselves. Here is the feedback we received.
FEEDBACK
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§ Leaders without Borders gave me the ability to establish rapport (relationships) with other cultures by learning specific aspects of the culture we interact with.
§ If you or anyone you know want to learn Spanish, this is the course to take. It’s easy and fun.
§ This program is not what I expected. It was so much better. You equipped me to be comfortable when speaking Spanish even though I do not know the entire language. Thank you.
§ The leaders without borders workshop is the most productive class I have ever taken when it comes to learning Spanish.
§ This class is personal for me because I live and work in a neighborhood that speaks primarily Spanish.
§ This program/class is so much more than a Spanish class; it is a culture class that you can’t miss!
§ Very fun and easy. Makes learning Spanish fearless.
§ This program was a great tool for learning and getting comfortable with the culture. It helped to break down my own barriers of feeling inadequate or not equipped to speak Spanish. Thank you.
§ This program transformed my thinking about my own Spanish speaking skills. I went from saying, “I can’t” to saying, “I can and I will!”
§ This program will help prepare our branch for the Hispanic community. It’s like no other program I’ve seen.
§ It teaches you the culture and expectations of the Latin American culture.
§ This program helps you to release fears and develop confidence in the things you already know and it motivates you to advancement.
§ When people hear, “Spanish class” I think vocabulary is assumed to be the dominant part of the class. Learning how to address people is as important as the words we use.
§ The class was filled with useful information that I was able to use immediately. I would recommend that if you have the opportunity to take this class, don’t pass it up.
What did you like best about the program?
§ Interactions with other members of the class.
§ Learning to be more comfortable communicating in a language that I have not fully grasped.
§ Learning to establish rapport and customized vocabulary.
§ Learning to communicate without barriers.
§ The push on practicing.
§ It’s easy, its fun and Carlos is a very good teacher.
§ I was very comfortable with the learning environment. The instructor made learning easy.
§ I liked interacting with others.
§ I enjoyed the interaction and chance to practice as we went along.
§ The cultural education.
§ The skills like rapport and cultural competence are transferable in other areas.
§ Learning the cultural differences.
§ It was all great.
§ Background on the culture.
§ The cheat sheets to return to the branch with.
§ The take aways. CDs, learning sheets are excellent.
What ideas will you use first?
§ Learning simple communication sentences to talk to people about the programs we offer.
§ Relax, don’t think, just talk and speak about what you know.
§ Knowing the culture first.
§ Include food at events.
§ Culture; learn how to learn Spanish – all the words and the specific vocabulary.
§ Building rapport with anyone and everyone I come across.
§ Rapport is definitely critical. For us it is important to continue practicing and then pass it on to the group.
§ Cheat sheets.
§ Building rapport.
§ Start with one area then move to the next. Rapport, rapport, rapport.
§ The 4-f’s = family, food, friends, and faith.
§ Building rapport and practicing daily with the branch’s Spanish speakers.
§ Develop rapport, rapport, and rapport. Also, I will pursue conversations instead of hiding from them.
§ Establishing rapport and not being afraid to perform.
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