by AFAL | Nov 6, 2025 | Career, Coaching, Education, First Republic Bank, Higher Education, Instructional Design, Online Teaching and Learning, Training, Travel
In 2001, I made one of the biggest decisions of my life: I moved to Norway to marry my crush. Once I arrived, I put on my thinking cap — always trying to make the most of my time here on Earth — and asked myself, What should I do with myself now? An online master’s...
by AFAL | Oct 28, 2025 | Business enablement, Coaching, Education, Instructional Design, Leadership, Mentoring, Online Teaching and Learning, Reporting, ROI, Training, Uncategorized
We throw the word “training” around like it’s a magic fix. Sales teams underperform? “They need more training.” Managers struggle with feedback? “Send them to a training.” New technology rollout flops? “Let’s run a training session.” It’s the corporate equivalent of...
by AFAL | Sep 7, 2025 | Coaching, Presentations, Uncategorized
At Characteristico, our mission is simple: Help you deliver presentations like a true expert. In just three focused sessions, we’ll take you from nervous or unsure to confident and polished—fast. Even after your first session, you’ll notice a dramatic boost in your...
by AFAL | Apr 9, 2023 | Coaching, Time Management, Uncategorized
Mastering time management can help you get more done in less time and with less anxiety. And who doesn’t want/need less anxiety? So time management involves deciding what needs to be done first, allowing enough time for each task, and getting rid of potential...
by AFAL | Mar 26, 2023 | Coaching
You owe it to your customers as a business owner or service provider to set their expectations. Doing so will help everyone start out on the same page and also helps develop trust. This article talks about how essential setting expectations are and what you need to...
by AFAL | Mar 19, 2023 | Coaching, Dental Front Desk, Time Management, Uncategorized
In this article you’re going to learn about the importance of time management, prioritizing, and staying organized. We’ll also look at common production killers and how to practice conscious time management. The focus of this article will be dental front desk...
