Working at Jaleo has shown me that there is no universal definition of a successful employee. Every workplace has its own expectations, and those expectations are shaped by the culture around it. During my internship, I have seen that employees earn trust by taking initiative and handling problems without waiting for someone else to step…

Throughout my time in Spain, I have noticed several differences between the communication styles in Spain and the United States, and learning to adapt to them has helped me become a better communicator both personally and professionally. One of the biggest communication differences I noticed is that Spain tends to have a more high-context communication…

Before coming to Madrid, I had a pretty basic idea of what leadership looked like. I thought leaders were the people in charge, the ones giving directions, making decisions, and always knowing the right answer. After spending the summer interning at Jaleo Language School, my perspective has changed. I have learned that leadership is not…

During my time in Madrid, I have developed several transferable skills, particularly in the area of communication and social interaction, that I never anticipated would become such an important part of my experience. Before arriving in Spain, I was accustomed to keeping interactions with strangers relatively brief. In Pittsburgh, it is common for people to…