Time Management – 

There is no such thing as time management! We’re really needing the dirty “D” words – Discipline. The key to success is to develop great habits.

Four ideas to increase your success include:

1. Record “To Do’s” in planner on a specific day.
2. Include activities that are related to both short term and long term goals.
3. Decide when you need to start a task… maybe days or weeks before the deadline.
4. Perform activities based on the start time not the completion deadline

Our Toronto based time management skills training workshop provides the time management skills essential zero in on the areas that will provide the greatest return.  Participants develop the methods to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based time management skills training and other communications skills and leadership courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism.

Time Management –

By procrastinating less you become more productive!

Four ideas to increase your success include:

1. Start with each day with the tasks that have to be completed on that day.
2. Don’t start any activities before you finish all of your “A” priorities
3. Ensure that every task has a specific deadline; not as soon as possible.
4. Organize tasks that do not have to be completed today by the date they need to be started no the date they need to be finished.

Our Toronto based time management skills training workshop provides the time management skills essential zero in on the areas that will provide the greatest return.  Participants develop the methods to step out of the states of overwhelm, frustration, disorder, anxiety and lack of control into the state of mastery and satisfaction.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based time management skills training and other communications skills and leadership courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism

Dealing With Difficult People –

Six ideas to increase success include:

1. Remain calm before you begin interacting with a difficult people.
2. Take a breath.
3. Pause before you speak.
4. Focus on the problem; not on the blame.
5. Determine any causes of your emotions;
6. Try to reframe the situation to see the other person’s perspective

Our Toronto based Dealing with Difficult People skills training workshop and our Developing Emotional Intelligence skills training workshop provide the skills to master challenging situations.

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Communication Skills –

Communication Skills is always rated as the number one problem in every organization.

Four ideas to increase your communication success include:

1. Know that effective communication is a process.  What that means is that it’s important to engage in an ongoing interaction with the other person until understanding is transferred.
2. Know that demonstrating your understanding by paraphrasing, i.e. repeating what you think the person is saying is the only way to be sure you really do understand.
3. Paraphrasing also demonstrates your understanding.
4. Before you disagree with anyone, always paraphrase to show them you understand..

Our Toronto based Communication skills training workshop provides the communication skills for interacting positively and clearly to enhance your career and personal success.

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Introducing Change –

Resistance is the natural response to change. Introduce change by anticipating resistance. Formulate way to overcome it.

Eight ideas to increase success include:

1. Involve people in the planning process as soon as possible.       Participation leads to commitment.
2. Explain the change and why it’s necessary.
3. Highlight the benefits of the change to the individual(s).
4. Show how the change will affect the individual(s).
5. Share the careful considerations you have made before making the decision..
6. Ask for their concerns first.
7. Ask for their questions second.
8. Ask for support, i.e. “Can I count on you to make this change?”

Our Toronto based Dealing with Difficult People skills training workshop and our Developing Emotional Intelligence skills training workshop provide the skills to master challenging situations.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based time management skills training and other communications skills and leadership courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism

Communication Skills – Listening –

Develop your ability to listen

Four tips to be a “better listener.”

1. Maintain eye contact.
2. Give full attention to the speaker.
3. Keep your posture straight; it sends the message that you’re focused;
4. Encourage the speaker by using. e.g.: “I see” “Tell me more” “That’s interesting” “Then what?” “Please go on.”

Our Toronto based Communication skills training workshop provides the communication skills for interacting positively and clearly to enhance your career and personal success.

Contact us today to find out how our Toronto based communication skills training and other management skills and leadership courses and workshops can help you build your professionalism

Emotional Intelligence –

Don’t get sucked into negativity

Eleven ideas to increase success with Dealing With Difficult People include:

1. Set limits; maintain physical and emotional distance.
2. Focus on solving problems not blaming.
3. Learning from every experience.
4. Avoid being negative in return.
5. Release the negative interaction quickly.
6. Focus what makes you happy.
7. Make your happiness come from within; not from the opinion of others.
8. Get into excellent physical and mental condition to handle challenges (rest, nutrition, strength)
9. Surround yourself with positive people and experiences
10. Focus on facts.
11. Forgive