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Why is Person First Language Important and 7 Ways You Can Start Using It Right Now

Whole Whale

We’re usually not taught to speak with person-first language. Person-first language is more inclusive of people with disabilities, centering someone’s humanity over their disability or condition. It may be a bit wordier, but it’s important to learn how to use person-first language and avoid its opposite, identity-first language.

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Learn MBA Skills In 12 Weeks

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Group Polling Techniques and Tools and Incorporating Movement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Help the facilitator understand who is the room at the beginning (demographics, experience, attitudes, knowledge about the topic) – a quick and dirty participant assessment. Help participants self-assess their skills or attitudes by seeing aggregate data on the screen together and have it be catalyst for reflection.

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Recommendations For Your Business Books Summer Reading List

Eric Jacobsen Blog

How Lance Does It How The Mighty Fall How To Get Anyone To Do Anything How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be How To Grow Leaders How To Lead How To Think Like A CEO & Act Like A Leader How To Win Friends And Influence People In Search Of Excellence Influencer: The Power To Change Anything Inside The Tornado Inspirational Leadership (..)

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Best Leadership Books To Read In 2015

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Best Leadership Books Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Leadership Books'

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Did You Read Any Of These Leadership Books This Summer?

Eric Jacobsen Blog

How Lance Does It How The Mighty Fall How To Get Anyone To Do Anything How To Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be How To Grow Leaders How To Lead How To Think Like A CEO & Act Like A Leader How To Win Friends And Influence People In Search Of Excellence Influencer: The Power To Change Anything Inside The Tornado Inspirational Leadership (..)

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#NTCwinning: Reflecting on What Went Well at the 2012 NTC

NTEN

NTCwinning 2: Learning Everywhere So much teaching and learning happens at the NTC and that makes us proud. Nearly 300 of you shared your knowledge as a speakers, not to mention the teaching and sharing that happened over meals and in-between the sessions. View the recording.

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