New 3V Communications Blog Post Categories

Hello Readers, This is just a quick post to tell you that I have set up a small handful of categories on this blog, which will allow you to find articles and posts on a particular topic of communication much … Continue reading

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Communication Coach: Top 7 Tips to Surviving the Work Christmas Party

Communication Coach: Top 7 Tips to Surviving the Work Christmas Party. ‘Tis the season to be invited to Christmas (or ‘holiday’ or ‘festive season’, etc.) parties sponsored by your place of employment.  At first it sounds like a great idea:  … Continue reading

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The top 10 best and worst communicators of 2011 | Articles

The top 10 best and worst communicators of 2011 | Articles. This is from Ragan.com.  IT has top 10 best and worst for 2011.  Interesting.  American-focused, FYI. Click above link to go to original post and enjoy!    

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Toronto Hotel Blames Guest for Bad Internet

Last week I was honoured to have a client fly in to Toronto all the way from Paris, France to do a week of intensive communication coaching with me.  It was her first time in Toronto and so I was … Continue reading

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Don’t be shy – get active when you attend a business networking event

Hello fellow professionals out there! Today’s topic is on effective business networking. Last week I attended an H.R. (Human Resources)-related networking function here in Toronto, as the guest speaker was the author of a book I had first read a … Continue reading

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No Call Equals No Sale, and No Return Customer (from TCS Blog)

This story starts off with great customer service, and then unfortunately leads to disappointment. On October 11th of this year I was searching for Star Trek TOS (The Original Series) Season 2 box set, which had been digitally remastered in … Continue reading

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Buy A Poppy, Wear a Poppy, Remember

Speak English Better. You will see many people wearing a plastic Poppy (red flower) on their lapel (collar) these days, in Canada, the UK and some parts of the U.S.A. November 11th is Remembrance Day (Veteran’s Day in the US) … Continue reading

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Fear for jobs ignites English crisis in Japan | Reuters

Fear for jobs ignites English crisis in Japan | Reuters. It’s eight in the morning in a Tokyo office building, and a dozen middle-aged Japanese businessmen sit inside small booths, sweating as they try to talk English to the instructors … Continue reading

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Japanese Business Culture and Why Good Governance Matters – Forbes

Japanese Business Culture and Why Good Governance Matters – Forbes. Respect, Relationship & Diplomacy…or get fired!?  Better understand Japanese business culture if you want to keep your job with them, at least until they are forced to change their style!  … Continue reading

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