3V English Communication Assessment (ECA) Template
I have been invited to speak at both TESL Canada and TESL Ontario on the topic of Business English Fundamentals, and how to teach them in the classroom or at the office. Assessments are a key player in communication coaching and corporate training success. Simply speaking, the formula is “Assessment = Training Program = ROI […]
5 Tips for Finding a New (Communication) Coach
It can be difficult to find the perfect coach for you when you’ve never done it before. There are many types of coaches, with various backgrounds and different areas of specialization. Here are some quick tips to get you started on the right foot: 1 – self-assess your needs first. Be as specific as possible […]
Tips for Teaching Business English (For TESL Ontario Members)
As an active member of TESL (Teacher of English as a Second Language) Ontario I recently contributed my years of knowledge and experience training ESL clients and hosted a Professional Development webinar called Tips for Teaching Business English Students & Immigrants. It ran live on July 26 2015 but it is now archived and available […]
Why Teaching Idioms (Slang, Expressions) is Important in Business English
Like many of you I have a profile on the networking site LinkedIn. (You can find me at http://www.linkedin.com/in/communicationcoach ) One of the benefits of LinkedIn is becoming a member of a group related to our fields or interests. I subscribe to a number of groups, and sometimes feel compelled to add my two cents […]
Develop HR, Management and Entrepreneur Skills
As a member of HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association – http://www.hrpa.ca/hrpa ) I receive regular emails and mailings with information about new services, service providers and detailed Human Resource articles. Here is something that looks interesting and apparently is free. http://www.essentialskillsthatwork.com I am not affiliated with them – I just thought I would pass on […]