Dallas ATD Learning & Development Special Interest Group
Hosted by: Vicki Lauter, Linda Gasaway and Julie Mitchell
Inclusion in a Global Workforce: Do You Speak The Language?
Friday, November 3, 2017 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Presenter: Micah Bellieu
Learn how to better communicate with foreign-born employees (or anyone, really!). Micah from Fluency Corp will share a detailed customized plan of specific techniques to promote clear communication (the first time) and to eliminate wasting time. She will provide learners with the tools to immediately apply their knowledge.
At the end of the session, the participants should be able to:
• Apply simple, core mechanisms for communication with 2nd language employees (or anyone, really!)
• Understand what it feels like to communicate as a foreign-born employee
• Know how to support effective communication
• Tackle communication issues with skill
Speaker:
Micah Bellieu
Company:
Fluency Corp
Micah Bellieu and her team have been creating language programs for Global Fortune 500 companies since 2008. After studying English, Spanish, French and Japanese at Boston University, she decided to open Fluency Corp for language training which is accessible throughout the world. She has thrown language learning on its head with The Bellieu Method, which focuses on relevant, interesting conversation and task-based lessons - like real life. With a talented team of dynamic instructors and creative, conversation-focused curriculum writers, Fluency Corp has been training international teams from Spain, Russia, Germany, China, Japan, Korea and more - working with employees at Google, Samsung, Hitachi, Kayak, Mary Kay, 7-11, Ferrovial and many others. She loves learning new languages and traveling the world - learning something new every day is her goal.
Where:
6001 Summerside Drive
Dallas, Texas 75252
Location host: Donna Tharp, Adult Education Manager
When: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
You are welcome to arrive early and get settled prior to the start of the meeting.
All members of ATD Dallas are welcome to attend any SIG any time. Non-members are welcome to join us for up to 2 complimentary sessions. After that, to provide ongoing chapter support to the SIG, you will need to join ATD Dallas by paying the annual dues of $115.
Questions? Contact 972.233.9107 ext. 224 or email info@tddallas.org.
Why do you want to attend the January Lunch & Learn SIG meeting?
Because… You will learn principles that work from the best-selling book, Five Dysfunctions of a Team.
Because… A cohesive team will:
- · Make better, faster decisions as people are aligned and on-board
- · Leverage the skills, talents and opinions of all team members
- · Ensure conflict becomes productive and healthy versus draining and damaging
- · Focus on the results versus self-interest and politics
- · Create a competitive advantage and sets your organization apart
- · Eventually become “A Best Place to Work”
Join us for this interactive, engaging SIG where we will explore the behaviors that create a high performing team, give you practices to bring to your own organization and insight as to why this concept has been embraced and widely accepted around the world.
About the speaker:
Mary Anne (Wihbey) Davis, founder of Peak Performance Solutions, has been an active member of ATD for many years. She has served on the board and has clients in every industry. Mary Anne and her husband, Roy Davis, are on the front line of bringing relevant programs, tools and products to their clients around the U.S., Mexico and Canada. They are proud to say four Texas clients have been voted best place to work!
