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How to ACE a Panel Interview: Confident Eye Contact is Key

Panel interviews can be nerve-wracking! However, all you need are the right strategies for success! I was recently asked, “If we are in an interview setting with 4 members, how often should we shift eye contact among various panel members?” Making meaningful eye contact during a panel interview is one of the most powerful nonverbal […]
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Accent Reduction Training – What Is It and Why Is It So Important?

Accent Reduction Training, (also known as Business Communication Skill Training for the Non-Native English speaker-and used here interchangeably), is designed to build spoken clarity through phonetics and linguistics.  Our Accent Reduction Training for Non-Native English Speakers is important because it aims to eliminate misunderstandings in the workplace by building clear, articulate and confident communication.  With […]
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From Aspiring Leader to Successful Leader: Achieving Your Goals

Are you an aspiring leader? Being a successful leader comes from both who you are and what you do. It includes, but is not limited to, setting an example, providing guidance, and directing others. What do you need to do to become a successful leader? Here are three tips to help you transform from an […]
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How To Become A Great Leader in 2023!

As a great leader, you inspire, motivate, and set an example for others to follow so they can accomplish positive changes in the world. Building strong relationships with their team begins with establishing a vision, providing a plan of action, and providing a vision for the future.  Despite an organization having people with different talents […]
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Do Your Non-Verbal Communication Skills Need a Brush-Up?

We’ve all heard of verbal communication. But what about non-verbal communication? What is it and why is it important? Non-verbal communication involves the exchange of messages or signals without the use of words, including eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, posture, and body language. A variety of factors are involved, including social cues, kinesics, distance, physical […]
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The Relationship Between Communication and Career Advancement

So you’re ready to take your career to the next level, but there’s just one thing standing in your way – your communication skills. Perhaps you speak too quickly or you find yourself struggling to find the right word or phrase? Maybe you’re mumbling or your volume fluctuates rapidly during a presentation? Or maybe you […]
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Why Group Communication Training Improves Employee Retention

How can group communication training improve employee satisfaction and retention? Research shows that 70% of U.S. employees are disengaged in their work and workplace right now, they believe that their manager or organization could have done something to prevent them from leaving their jobs. The Society for Human Resource Management said that losing good employees […]

Why You Feel This Way When Speaking in Public

So you’ve finally finished your pitch deck at 3 o’clock in the morning. You’ll be presenting it later in the afternoon. You’ve done your research, checked the nitty-gritty details of the deck, and you’re convinced it’s going to work out fine. Fast-forward… you’re now presenting your pitch deck to a couple of investors with sweaty […]

Communicate and Collaborate in the Workplace

Communicate and Collaborate: Authenticity, Sensitivity, and Inclusivity in the Workplace A modern workplace requires diversity to achieve your ultimate goal. While creating a diverse workplace, it is important to involve everyone. Regardless of their background, your entire team should feel respected and included. Fortunately, humanity is breaking stereotypes and moving forward towards equality. However, we […]
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New Leader of a Remote Team? How to Open Lines of Communication

So, you’re suddenly leading a remote team in a very high position at an unfamiliar company, and everyone is still working remotely? Maybe your predecessor used the current crisis as an excuse to finally retire, sail away to the islands, open that winery. For whatever reason, there was a vacancy and now you are leading […]