How to Negotiate without Compromising Everything
Hello everyone, How do you feel about this word ‘compromise’? Does it have a positive meaning for you, where you say to yourself “okay great, now we both (or all) will win. I love win-win situations”. Or does the word ‘compromise’ have a negative connotation to you, where you think “oh great, now I have […]
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 […]
How Do You Speak to Yourself?
I know it is a rather odd question, but it is an important one. People like myself who study NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) understand that repeated words and phrases, no matter how innocent or simple they may be, may be interpreted by the brain as a command. Yes, be careful what you say to yourself. Our […]
When NOT to fight
A couple of weeks ago I was out with a friend for a couple of beers, and on the way home decided to go to the local liquor store and pick up some supplies. It wasn’t that late, but as I came out of the store I was confronted by a person; a beggar, panhandler, […]
Communicating Confidently in Business
Hello those of you in Toronto/GTA: This is the last week that we are taking registrations for the upcoming Nov. 8th effective communication skills workshop, downtown Toronto. You will learn: How to Communicate with confidence The art of small talk and winning first impressions conflict management assertiveness in communications Downtown Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Yonge/College. […]
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 […]