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Category: Social Competencies

Social competencies are skills enabling effective and successful communication in various social settings and under different circumstances. Social Competencies include skills related to understanding others, listening to them, and responding accordingly. Successful communication requires both personal and social competencies.

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effective employee termination management

How to effectively handle employee termination

Elahe EhsanfarBusiness English Competencies, Professional Competencies, Social Competencies

An effective termination process maintains a positive employer-employee relationship. Just as a company considers employees' job performance for future roles, employees’ opinions of a company shape public perception and influence potential job seekers. Failing to amicably end employment...

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How to correct someone professionally

How to correct someone professionally

Elahe EhsanfarBusiness English Competencies, Linguistic Competencies, Social Competencies

It's possible to point out errors respectfully without undermining a colleague’s credibility. Choosing the right words can help correct mistakes, preserve dignity, and maintain professional relationships. Here are some tactful ways to address errors while avoiding unnecessary conflict

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apologizing, accepting and rejecting apologies

Apologizing for your mistakes

Elahe EhsanfarBusiness English Competencies, Social Competencies

Mistakes happen and it is only natural to find yourself in situations where you have to apologize or face someone who is trying to apologize to you. Apologies can be formal, semi-formal, or informal. Your choice of words...

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Hofstede's cultural dimensions: masculinity vs femininity

Masculinity and Culture

Elahe EhsanfarCulture and Business

In a masculine society, power tends to be distributed unevenly. Therefore, it may be smart to spot the decision maker and address them. A presentation that disregards the person with more power or undermines their authority may lead...

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Business English and culture: Hofstede - indulgence restraint

Indulgence vs Restraint

Elahe EhsanfarCulture and Business

The preference of duty over freedom is a characteristic of societies which practice restraint. In such cultures life is considered to be hard and having fun or enjoying life is less encouraged. According to Hofstede’s research, most Asian...

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Business English: cultural differences and business etiquette 2

Cultural Differences: Business Etiquette Part 2

Elahe EhsanfarCulture and Business, Human Resources

Flexibility and adaptation is key to successfully managing relationships in an international environment. Although domestic cultures may dominate certain aspects of business communication, organizations also develop a collective culture – planned or otherwise.

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Business English communication: receiver

Give Your Audience A Voice

Elahe EhsanfarBusiness communication, Business Presentations, Professional Competencies, Social Competencies

Addressing an audience large in number affects the type of the communication in terms of interactivity. As discussed in the previous post, a one-sided message better suits one-to-many communications. A one-sided message is one in which the sender...

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power distance index

Power Distance Index

Elahe EhsanfarCulture and Business

A society with a low score on this dimension tends to fight for equality. Therefore, the environment is more democratic and peaceful conflict resolutions are practiced. The members of this society or organization consider it their right to...

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affects and emotions

Affects and Emotions

Elahe EhsanfarSelf management, Self-awareness, Social Competencies

Emotions are inseparable elements of our lives. They help us survive and thrive, but they can also be detrimental to our health and relationships. Affects are the emotional reactions to the experiences and can only be managed when...

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Hofstede long-term orientation

Hofstede’s long term orientation

Elahe EhsanfarCulture and Business

A society that scores low on this index is considered to have short term orientation, also known as being a monumentalist. Such societies look to the past to solve the problems they face in the present and to...

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Courses

  • Intermediate Business English Course Intermediate Business English Course
    Rated 5.00 out of 5
    تومان2,200,000
  • Pre-intermediate Business English Course Pre-intermediate Business English Course
    Rated 3.00 out of 5
    تومان2,000,000
  • Elementary Business English Course Elementary Business English Course
    Rated 4.50 out of 5
    تومان1,800,000

Testimonial

Let the feedback we received from our learners inspire you as you embark on your own path to mastering Business English.

S.M. – pre-intermediate level learner

I'm so grateful for being in your business English class. You are the best teacher I have ever had, because I'm just focused on learning without fear of judgement. In...

H.R. – intermediate level learner

The absence of judgment or criticism regarding my mistakes, coupled with your continuous encouragement, has significantly motivated me to improve.

S.M. – elementary level learner

این جلسه نسبت به جلسه قبل احساس میکنم صحبتهای شما رو بهتر متوجه میشم  و مطمئنم با توجه به اینکه سر کلاس کلیه صحبت ها به زبان انگلیسی هست و...

R.Kh. – elementary level learner

؛دانش و تخصص استاد ؛ شخصیت و اخلاق استاد ؛ قدرت بیان و انتقال مطالب توسط استاد؛سرفصلهای کاربردی و همسو با مسیر شغلی من

S.M. – elementary level learner

I'm so happy about being in this course, because I was very lucky to meet this wonderful courses and I have to work hard to learn all the information of...

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About Rubeana

Rubeana offers a new fresh globally-informed Business English content to make teaching and learning business English more enjoyable and informative. Our goal is to introduce learners to what is currently going on in the business world and paint a more detailed picture of what learning business English can offer them.

About Author

Elahe Ehsanfar is a ELT graduate, specializing in English for Specific Purposes. She has experience in teaching English as well as working in the business environment. She tries to bring these experiences together to offer flexible and informative classes.

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