Bookend Your Voice Messages
This means leave your (full) name and number clearly at the beginning and ending of your messages. Sometimes we are in a hurry and forget the little things that really help communication. Or we are just simply used to speaking quickly as our natural voice. And sometimes we forget that cell phones and the like […]
Use EFT for Fear of Public Speaking, etc.
Have you heard of EFT? Emotional Freedom Techniques. This is a non-invasive form of self-therapy to activate pressure points (chi or qi points in Asian medicine) that hold negative emotional build-up and disrupt your body’s natural energy flow. The theory is that if you can release these negative emotions or scars from previous times, you […]
Banker-Buddy Follow up
Some people are curious about what prompted my last blog re: communicating with the bank. There were 2 prompts: The first one is that I used to work at a financial institution doing Customer Service and Collections, so I know how important money is to people. I also know that I would favour the nicer, […]
Communicating with Your Bank
Sometimes we assume that the bank will help us make the right decision for all our banking and investment needs. After all, is that not their job? Well yes, but their job is also to make money for the bank. The bank takes our money and invests it to make its own money. Fair enough. […]
Are You on a Confidence Tightrope?
Do you know how confident you should act in your presentations? Robert Herjavec (one of the VCs – Venture Capitalists – from the TV shows “Dragons’ Den” and “Shark Tank”) was recently asked this question: “What’s the most common fundraising flaw you see in entrepreneurs?” His answer: “Overconfidence, bordering on arrogance. Or lack of confidence, […]
72%? Really?
According to one of my favourite magazines for entrepreneurs, PROFIT (OCT’07), 72% of salespeople are either actively seeking or would be open to a new job if they came across one. The question is why? Well, from a communication coaching perspective, I would advise managers out there to keep up the kudos and also the […]
Confident Verbal Communications
Our Saturday workshop was a blast! Here is a sample of what was taught to help our participants communicate their confidence. Enjoy. Even though only 7% of our communication is verbal, which is our word choice, phrases and expressions used etc. we still need to acknowledge the impact of what we say on others. A […]
What is the Key to Effective Communication?
What is the key to effective communication? Confidence is the key to effective communication. You may have an accent, you may not. You may be Hollywood-attractive, or just average. You may have studied a lot at school or in other courses, or you may be a hands-on type of learner. None of these things are […]
Want to Read my Profile?
Recently I was interviewed for a local community newspaper, by a fresh new student reporter. I thought I would pass it on to you, in case you were curious to know more about me, my company, and how it all came to be. I think this is very well-written and I want to thank Elena […]
Communicate Your Confidence: Inside & Out
• Are you self-conscious when in front of people, not sure if you are saying the right thing? • Do you worry that you are not being heard or respected enough at work or by peers? • When was the last time you assessed how you looked, talked, walked and presented yourself to the public? […]