Improve Your Body Language Knowledge
As most of you know, I am a big fan of studying body language. It is a huge part of interpreting other people, as well as presenting the right ‘vibe’ to others. I love teaching what I know to my clients, and seeing it in action everyday. In fact, my company is named ‘3V Communications‘ […]
Social Media Communications – To Tweet or Not to Tweet!
Hi folks. Have you tweeted yet today? That is the question. If you don’t know what I am referring to, don’t worry it’s nothing dirty or too personal! It is what we do when we post an update of our life on the popular social media site Twitter. I have recently had discussions about using […]
Why are Mexican and Czech Visas Now Restricted?
Canada now requires a visa for people coming from both Mexico and Czech Republic. Mexico is the biggest source of refugee claimants in Canada, with claims tripling since 2005 to 9,400 last year, or 25 percent of the total. Only 11 percent were accepted. There is a group of ‘Roma’ refugees from the Czech republic […]
Have you heard of Twitter? Follow me!
Free notes, points, tips, advice, postings, articles, thoughts and who knows what else! Such is the spontaneous mystery of Twitter. Follow me here: http://twitter.com/CommCoach Coach Ric
Are You Susceptible to Other People’s Opinions?
Kevin Hogan has 3 new articles up this week to help your self-development. 1 – Getting Paid for What You Love 2 – Finding Yourself: Whose Life are You Living Anyway? 3 – SOOP – The Big Obstacle of Success (Susceptible to Opinions of Other People) Interesting stuff. This week only. Click the above title […]
Acronyms for Crime and Policing
To continue from a previous blog entry, here are some popular acronyms that you may hear on cop shows or cop films. Plus, if you apply to become a police officer, you should be aware of these acronyms. Our company proudly helps YRP – York Regional Police – with communication skills assessments and training of […]
Cop Talk – Learning the Idioms and Slang of the Police
Do you enjoy watching police TV shows like COPS, CSI, Law & Order etc. and police films in English? There are lots to choose from for sure. Or perhaps you want to apply to become a police officer? I have the pleasure of working directly with a local police service (YRP – York Regional Police) […]
Be Assertive without Being a Jerk! (Real Confidence)
A part of being confident is not giving into aggression – yours or anyone’s. We want to stand up for ourselves, but we don’t want to be pushy, be a bully, unreasonable or be perceived as a jerk. Kevin Hogan’s newsletter offered this excellent advice on being assertive without being aggressive: Do’s and Don’ts of […]
Influence: Being Assertive Without Being a Jerk
Every Monday morning I get Kevin Hogan’s excellent free newsletter delivered in my inbox. This expert on persuasion, communication, body language, wealth etc. has many books, ebooks, Cds, DVDs etc. I have a few of his books/programs and I enjoy reading his articles. His homepage currently has a great article “Influence: Being Assertive without Being […]
Be a Great Public Speaker – Top 10 Tips
Public speaking should not scare you to death, but the truth is, it is the number one fear for many people. Personally, after watching the movie Jaws when I was a kid, I can’t think of anything worse than being chewed up by a shark! However, it is important to recognize than the anxiety caused […]