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Communication Psychology and HR – with Gerhard Ohrband

Gerhard Ohrband, MA in Psychology (University of Hamburg/Germany)www.thegomethod.org
I’m Gerhard, a communication psychologist and consultant from Hamburg, Germany, working with HR teams and leaders in Moldova, South Eastern Europe, and beyond. Here, we explore the psychological research behind everyday HR and workplace communication — without buzzwords and without pretending everything is easy. Each week, we unpack one topic that HR professionals often hear about but rarely understand from a scientific perspective.
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Episodes

How can I find the cheapest language course?

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Oct 06, 202418 min

Narrow vs. wide language teachers

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Oct 01, 20242 min

The problem of inconsistent learning methods

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Sep 24, 20243 min

What about the difference between spoken and written language

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Sep 17, 20242 min

What are your blind spots in learning a foreign language

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Sep 10, 20241 min

What is the cost of not getting better in a foreign language

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Sep 03, 20242 min

Our comfort zone is the enemy to our improvement in a foreign language

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Aug 27, 20241 min

The biggest mistakes in learning a foreign language only few people talk about

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Aug 20, 20243 min

The Future of Language Learning in an Age of AI

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Aug 13, 20244 min

You are not learning a foreign language to impress your teacher

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Aug 07, 20242 min

Consume local media from the countries of your customers

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jul 30, 20242 min

How to become more flexible in understanding English accents

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jul 16, 20242 min

Typical mistakes in business communication in a foreign language

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jul 10, 20242 min

How to memorize new words better

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jul 03, 20244 min

What is the use of intensive language learning?

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jun 25, 20243 min

How to stop wasting time while learning a foreign language

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jun 18, 20245 min

Should I practice to speak only after I feel sure about my language skills?

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jun 11, 20245 min

Egotistic vs. altruistic speaking in foreign languages

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

Jun 04, 20243 min

How to express yourself more clearly in foreign languages?

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

May 28, 20243 min

To make no mistakes should not be the goal in language learning

Do you want to get rid of insecurity and bad feelings regarding the foreign language(s) you have already started to learn? Want to learn a new language, without going through various levels of standard courses? You feel you are making no progress? Go to Amazon and grab a copy of my classic book ”The GO Method – breaking barriers to language learning”. https://www.amazon.com/GO-Method-Breaking-barriers-language/dp/1973118688/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZLMGYKR6PDY3&keywords=Gerhard+Ohrband&qid=169409...

May 21, 20243 min
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