Cutting Edge English at Work
20 ground-breaking programs for ESL Learners created by psychologist Eve Ash and Linguistics expert Dr Fran Byrnes
Uses comedy, psychology, linguistics and instructional design.RESOURCES: PPT slides, PDF workbooks, activities and certificates.
- amusing situations
- entertaining characters
- interesting conversations
- authentic language
- strong storylines
- high quality production
- practical graded activities.
Each video has five sections:
- Language Functions: Explores how we do things.
- Grammar: Grammar for conversation.
- Idioms: Common expressions
- Vocabulary: Every day words in use
- Pronunciation: Learning to speak well
Cutting Edge Communication Comedy Series
PERSONAL SUCCESS & COMMUNICATION SKILLS
SALES, SERVICE & PRESENTATION SKILLS
- Using Goals to GROW
- Developing Successful Mindsets
- Achieving SMART Goals
- Listening Actively
- Responding Thoughtfully
- Apologizing Carefully
- Overcoming Setbacks
HANDLING CONFLICT & DIFFICULT PEOPLE
- Creating Positive Impressions
- Presenting with Passion
- Enhancing Service
- Teaching Greetings
- Explaining Skillfully
- Building Relationships
- Negotiating for Results
LEADING PEOPLE & MANAGING PERFORMANCE
- Handling Anyone Difficult
- Diffusing Anger
- Resolving Conflict
- Mediating for Resolution
- Surviving Team Conflicts
- Giving Hygiene Feedback
- Breaking Bullying
- Managing a Complainer
MANAGING CHANGE, STANDARDS & CULTURE
- Planning and Organizing
- Coaching New People
- Sharing Feedback
- Supervising Effectively
- Giving Managers Feedback
- Overcoming Disempowerment
- Handling Tricky Appraisals
BUILDING EFFECTIVE & MOTIVATED TEAMS
- Understanding Accountability
- Appreciating Diversity
- Ensuring a Respectful Workplace
- Creating a No-Blame Culture
- Accepting Change
- Transforming SILOS
- Behaving Unprofessionally
MANAGING STRESS, SAFETY & WELL-BEING
- Staying Motivated at Work
- Welcoming New People
- Facing Social Media
- Handling the New Wave
- Supporting Others
- Embracing New Ideas
- Making Decisions
- Surviving Stress and Burnout
- De-cluttering the Office
- Stretching the Team
- Removing Tension
- Working Safely
- Preparing for Emergencies
- Ensuring Security
Cutting Edge Comedy – NEW RELEASE September 2011
Produced in the US, Cutting Edge Communication is a brilliant new comedy series that takes workplace training programs into a new dimension! Created by psychologist Eve Ash and comedienne Erin Brown (who also plays the lead role in the series), the series takes look at the dysfunctional, hilarious and eye-opening workplace that is Cutting Edge! Your audience will be entertained, informed and prepared for anything after watching this series. Prepare yourself! |
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SWITCH ON - Animated Series NEW RELEASE August 2011
Switch On is a powerful new series that addresses the fundamental basis of behaviour: your thoughts. This program helps you to assess the mental scripts that precede and contribute to the behaviours, both helpful and unhelpful, that display. The series contains five episodes: Switch On Everyone, Switch on Service, Switch on Respect, Switch On Caring and Switch On Assertiveness. Use this series to help you and your team assess your thought processes and take the first steps to creating attitudes and culture that make the workplace better for everyone. |
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Finding My Magic - Childrens Series - NEW RELEASE February 2011
Psychologist Eve Ash has teamed up with Save the Children Australia and Cathy Freeman to produce this ground breaking Children's program: Finding My Magic. The series stars Cathy Freeman as her eight year old self, navigating the confusing and challenging issues that a young child can face. The series addresses issues of self-confidence, fairness, bullying and human rights. |
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Herpes, the secret is out - NEW RELEASE 2010
The latest addition to the Seven Dimensions Sexual Health range of videos is Herpes - the secret is out! This skilful production provides teens and young adults with facutal and relevant medical information, as well as entering into discussions about the social awkwardness and stigma that surrounds herpes and sexual disease. A must for school sexual education programs! |
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Difficult People and Situations - NEW RELEASE 2009
Difficult People and Situations is a new series from Seven Dimensions that focuses on one of the tougher areas of the workplace: interpersonal difficulties. This fantastic series covers issues of bullying & harrassment, personality clashes, leadership sins and damage control. The four-part drama series takes you through a range of case studies that model both good and bad workplace behaviour, providing a great conversation start on a difficult series of issues. |
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Workplace Excellence - NEW RELEASE 2009
This amazing 10 part series takes the viewer on a ride through organisational best practice. Watch how the best companies in Australia manage their staff, cultivate innovation, build a motivating workplace, work together and maintain wellbeing and balance. The series is a fantastic addition to manager training packages or team meetings where staff may not be aware that they, and the team, can perform at even higher levels. |
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