Communication Coaching

Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a great summer and not working too hard. Today I would like to remind you of something I am often repeating in training – assist your listener. Sometimes we can get caught up in our own speaking that we neglect the listener. We may be speaking too quickly, or too quietly, or without enthusiasm or proper stress, or we may be speaking over or under people’s intelligence levels. Think in the past of someone who spoke to you that way. How... Read Full Story

FYI - I have returned from Japan and am over jet-lag, and ready to get back into the communication game. Anyone interested in communication coaching or training services should feel free to call or email me any time. I am ready! Ric Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Communication Coaching". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story

I am surprised by the number of emails I get where a new contact i.e. a stranger is emailing me for the first time and they just send me a one-liner, with no polite introduction or sign-off. For example: Hi, I need to improve my English – what should I do? Or Hello, How can coaching help me? Please explain. Now I can appreciate that, as the old idiom states, Time is Money. And I realize that in some busy offices or cultures there is little time for ‘fluff’ and people... Read Full Story

Hello! I hope this email finds you all well and enjoying your weekend. As promised I always give my newsletter and blog readers a chance to get new products and services at an early-bird discounted price. Here are the details of 2 new ebooks, now available in the ‘Communication Resource Centre’ on my website: Advance Your Public Speaking & Presentations This is the exact material that I use when I coach individuals or teach workshops on public... Read Full Story