How Great Are You? You Need to Know
I want to share with you a story from my coaching with a new client. I asked him to write down 10 reasons why someone would want to be his friend. (This was part of an exercise we were doing on preparing your mindset before going to a party or networking function). He took 2 […]
Medical Daily: Facebook Damages Relationships for People With Low Self-Esteem
Medical Daily: Facebook Damages Relationships for People With Low Self-Esteem Facebook Damages Relationships for People With Low Self-Esteem By Christine Hsu Facebook may seem like the perfect virtual world for people with low self-esteem to maximize and improve their social relationships because it reduces the need for uncomfortable face-to-face sharing. Wrong. Researchers from the University […]
Jack Layton – A Confident Communicator Gone Too Soon
As we all know by now in Canada and many parts of the world, our fearless leader of the Opposition, Jack Layton, has succumbed to a second battle with cancer. He was only 61. Jack was a great communicator because he was able to handle himself in difficult discussions (as the 2011 Leadership Debate certainly […]
How Do You First Build Confidence So That You Can Speak With It?
I am going to answer that in a second but before we start I just want to give a quick shout-out to the Seneca College Corporate Communications graduating class of 2011, and thank them again for inviting me to be their guest speaker at last night’s ‘Body Talks’ event. It was an honour to give […]
Be Non-Confrontational or Assertive?
There are times we must speak and tread softly, and I am a big believer in being non-confrontational most of the time. But what I find is that some people are so concerned with being non-confrontational that they lose their assertiveness. That is not so good for their self-esteem, or their relationships with co-workers, family […]
Recovering from a Bad First Impression
Have you ever met someone new at a dinner party, networking function, or a dating event, and they rubbed you the wrong way immediately? Something they said or did, or they way they spoke or acted, just really turned you off? Sure, we all have had that experience. Now let me ask you, do you […]
YorkRegion Article: Newcomers learn accent reduction
I usually do not advertise my competitions’ websites and press releases, but this is a great article that helps explain why some people want/need accent reduction training, and also some of the benefits. I am available to help you modify your accent if you need to improve your speaking. Just contact me to set up […]
“Should I Get Accent Reduction Lessons?”
This is a very common question I hear from immigrants and overseas workers as we discuss their coaching options. Though everyone’s case is unique, here is my general advice: If your (heavy) accent is stopping you from being confident, from making friends and/or from making (more) money, then YES. Do some accent reduction for your […]
Toronto Man Follows HIs Dream to the UFC
“The biggest thing is if you have a dream, then just chance it […] you don’t need to give it up because you think you’re too old. If you want to do something, then just go out and do it.” – Sean Pierson, Toronto-based UFC Fighter. Entered the esteemed UFC octagon December 11, 2010, at […]
“I’ve been here for 14 years – but I still can’t speak English well!”
(Original post from 2011) This is what I heard today over the phone from a potential client. She does not have a thick accent but she does has one. She sounds fairly confident and certainly intelligent. She has a couple of degrees and valid work experience. So what’s the problem, right? She sometimes feels shy […]